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[SunkenCiv]

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	Gods Graves Glyphs	Thanks decimon. Of the most recent, and important finds made, was a gilded silver badge in the shape of a boar -- Richard's personal emblem. Experts believe this would have been given to one of the doomed king's closest companions and lost in the final stages of the battle. Probably torn off and discarded by one of the traitors who pulled him off his horse and stabbed him to death on the ground as his armor inhibited his movements. Henry Tudor was a usurper, murderer, and the dynasty he spawned was the bloodiest and most vicious in British history. On the other hand, no Tudors, no Shakespeare, so, oh well. :') To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list. GGG managers are SunkenCiv, StayAt HomeMother, and Ernest_at_the_Beach
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[centurion316]

A day when it was not good to be the King. Very interesting find.

[La Lydia]

Have you ever read Josephine Tey’s “The Daughter of Time,” in which she goes back and rescues Richard III’s reputation? An excellent book.

[Interesting Times]

Ping.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

This kind of proclamation was treason, and all of those who participated were risking their lives. They had absolutely nothing to gain by doing so. Richard was already dead, yet out of respect, loyalty, admiration they wanted to voice their disgust with how he passed. The actual records of York mention the Duke of Norfolk as the traitor, when historically, it was Lord Stanley. The thought has been that councilmen were working from misinformation.

Still, it is not politically correct to praise the passing of one King while the new King has barely sat on his throne.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Richard III: Proclamation Against Henry Tudor June 23, 1485

Source: Paston Letters

[MrsEmmaPeel]

History's treatment of Richard can be best illustrated through the different portraits we have of the Monarch.

This is the original portrait, painted pre 1485. Richard sat for this portrait.
This was painted c. 1510. Note beginnings of a hunchback	This was painted c. 1523-1555.	This was painted late 16th century Note the hunchback is more pronounced.
This engraving was done between 1620-1691. Note the shriveled, twisted little man. Richard by this name was a name associated with evil.	Richard under went a rehabilitation to this reputation. Many of the elements of evil are missing in this engraving although the hunchback is still there (even though not as pronounced.) This engraving was made between 1683 and 1756	Richard under went a rehabilitation to this reputation in the 18th century. This rather romantic interpretation of his features was made between 1721 and 1755