tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:56:24 +0000The latest events, activities, programs, and other news of interest to members of the Richard III Society, American Branch.http://r3member.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)Blogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-1195883668253891505Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:25:00 +00002009-10-18T13:44:15.730-07:00The Richard III Society, American Branch, asks you to consider making a gift to support the work of a graduate student transcribing and translating portions of a manuscript genealogy of King Edward IV, now called Ms. Roll 1066, in the collections of the University of Pennsylvania Library. This roll is 37 feet in length and has two separate chronicles, one on each side. It is unique among http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/10/help-support-transcription-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-7464506029466067626Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:21:00 +00002009-09-30T09:05:46.247-07:00The Richard III Society, American Branch awards one $30,000 dissertation fellowship annually as part of its William B. and Maryloo Spooner Schallek awards program. The program is administered on our behalf by the Medieval Academy of America. Deadline for the fellowship award is October 15 and additional details are here. (The program also provides five $2,000 awards, with a February 15 http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/09/fellowship-award-deadline-october-15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-6400519258974637218Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:17:00 +00002009-10-08T06:42:43.918-07:00Here's part 1:Thanks to Sharon Kay Penman for providing the link.(EDIT: Thanks to C.L. Forber, a playlist of all the episodes that comprise the trial is here.)http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/09/1984-trial-of-richard-iii-posted-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-1910721375624014613Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:08:00 +00002009-02-08T09:59:55.653-08:00GreyfriarsFrom correspondent Andy McDonald, a fascinating set of photos in response to an old article, "In Search of Greyfriars, from the American Branch website. Richard III's body was reputed to have been buried in the churchyard at Greyfriars prior to (possibly) having been exhumed and thrown in the nearby River Soar.Comments on the locations and their significance are welcome. And many thanks to Andy http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/02/photos-of-grayfriars-leicester.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-8111768887671430754Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:24:00 +00002009-01-18T07:27:47.058-08:00Mark your calendar now for the 2009 American Branch, Annual General Meeting, which is being planned now and will be held in Las Vegas, NV. Expand your knowledge of Richard III in history and in literature, make new friends, meetup with online friends, catch up with old. (What's an Annual General Meeting like? Details on the 2008 meeting here.)http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/01/annual-general-meeting-2009-october-16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-7150684296643153068Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:44:00 +00002009-01-18T05:51:53.035-08:00Since 2005, the Richard III Society, American Branch has funded an annual $30,000 fellowship award. This program is endowed by generous gifts from the late William B. and Maryloo Spooner Schallek during their lifetimes and by a bequest from Maryloo Schallek. The program is administered on behalf of the American Branch by The Medieval Academy of America.Judging is in process for the 2009 award, http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/01/schallek-fellowship-recipients-2005.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-6347736153019081118Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:02:00 +00002009-01-17T09:03:32.848-08:00Five $2,000 awards will be given for graduate study by this American-branch sponsored program administered by the Medieval Academy of America. Details and links to application forms here.http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/01/graduate-awards-deadline-february-15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-84684241890018554Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:34:00 +00002009-01-17T08:38:45.434-08:00tourIn the Footsteps of King Richard III, June 21-July 1, 2009. From the brochure:This unique tour fits the bill perfectly if you are a sociable person with a keen interest in Richard and in medieval England! Sites we will visit having associations with Richard III and his contemporaries include, among others, Middleham, Bolton, Pickering, Skipton, Conisburgh, Sandal and Ashby-de-la-Zouch castles, http://r3member.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-american-branch-tour-brochure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-1541936344256953515Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:07:00 +00002008-08-05T05:13:47.620-07:00Deadline for paper proposals for the 2009 International Medieval Congress is September 15. The Richard III Society, American Branch sponsors a session of papers on fifteenth-century English history every year. Link to the call for papers here. (The call for papers is in Adobe Acrobat format -- search on the session organizer, Candace Gregory-Abbott, to go directly to the Richard III Society http://r3member.blogspot.com/2008/08/r3-at-kalamazoo-call-for-papers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-234670109884914573Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:05:00 +00002008-07-29T06:08:26.165-07:00The American Branch's Annual General Meeting, Fun in the Sun, is scheduled for Orlando FL September 26-28, 2008. In the spirit of good fun, the schedule includes a side trip to the Medieval Times Kissimmee venue, which boasts a replica medieval village in addition to the dinner and entertainment.Details and online registration here.http://r3member.blogspot.com/2008/07/register-online-for-annual-general.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-8365102962208429779Thu, 22 May 2008 19:22:00 +00002008-05-22T12:27:02.540-07:00The Richard III Society, American Branch, has been supporting graduate study into later medieval English history and culture since 1980. Since becoming fully funded by the generous $1.4 million bequest from the estate of co-founder Maryloo Spooner Schallek, the award is now administered on our behalf by the Medieval Academy of America. Five students were chosen to receive $2,000 awards to help http://r3member.blogspot.com/2008/05/five-graduate-students-win-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-6580747042302556868Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:09:00 +00002008-07-29T06:14:00.068-07:00UPDATE: additional details, online registration here.This is an early announcement for those wishing to make plans for attending the 2008 AGM.Date: September 26-28, 2008.Venue/Location: Holiday Inn International Drive Resort, 6515 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819.The phone number for the hotel is 407-248-2188The website for hotel is www.hi-idrive. comWe expect the costs for conference to http://r3member.blogspot.com/2008/04/annual-general-meeting-2008-september.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-2426704205824967734Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:29:00 +00002007-11-19T13:30:36.091-08:00All the plays in 12 years. Details in the Daily Telegraph. http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/11/bbc-to-do-new-shakespeare-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-8345127432744151135Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:43:00 +00002007-11-13T10:47:21.279-08:00In the Leicester Mercury, a report that archaeological investigations suggest a former marsh in Dadlington may be the site of the Battle of Bosworth. Details here.H/T East Midlands Branch secretary Sally Henshaw via John Ashdown-Hill.http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/11/could-this-be-bosworth-battlefield-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-1193275662712941437Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:00:00 +00002007-11-03T08:09:06.776-07:00Bosworth Battlefield now has its own website, separate from the Leicestershire County site. It includes information on the controversy over the battle site as well as a preview of the exhibition slated to open December 1.http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/11/bosworth-battlefield-has-new-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-5142072660442449549Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:45:00 +00002007-11-04T08:00:39.886-08:00Our webserver is down again. This post will be updated when service is re-established.UPDATE 1: Our service provider says this may take some time.UPDATE 2: We are in the process of a server migration. The site should be semi-operational November 4, although there will be a few problems remaining.UPDATE3: Most pages now display properly; it will take a little longer to make all e-mail addresses, http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/11/server-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-7740947657122633871Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:38:00 +00002007-10-12T08:41:11.744-07:00Reminder: applications for the Richard III Society American Branch dissertation fellowship award are due Monday, October 15. This annual $30,000 award is supported by the generous bequest of Maryloo Schallek and is administered on behalf of the American Branch by the Medieval Academy of America. More details here.http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/10/dissertation-award-deadline-october-15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-2275126452592389702Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:25:00 +00002007-10-05T22:31:44.320-07:00SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL TOURFOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE RICHARD III SOCIETYTHE RICARDIAN ROVERTravels with King Richard IIIJune 16 – June 27, 2008Ready for a delightfully different travel experience? Then, come join our friendly little band of Ricardians as we explore the England of Richard III! This marvelous tour fits the bill perfectly if you are a sociable person with a keen interest in Richardhttp://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-american-branch-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-5106493951666971399Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:45:00 +00002007-09-05T17:51:28.090-07:00Peter Sellers does a dead-on imitation of Laurence Olivier as Richard III, reciting the lyrics to "A Hard Day's Night":Puzzled by this? For comparison, here's Olivier reciting the lyrics to "Now is the winter of our discontent."http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/09/peter-sellers-as-r3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-4127694802764941927Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:28:00 +00002007-08-22T08:36:40.704-07:00PLANTAGENET--Richard, Remember before God, RichardIII, King of England and of those who fell on BosworthField, having kept faith, 22 August, 1485. Loyaulte melie. http://www.r3.orgPublished in the New York Times on 8/22/2007.The American Branch's annual in memoriam notice in theNew York Times can be viewed here:http://www.legacy.com/NYTimes/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=93074332Viewershttp://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/08/in-memoriam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-7485329138825172588Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:11:00 +00002007-07-31T06:15:41.433-07:00From the Worcester Telegram-Gazette, a review of the new Redfeather production of Richard III. (Reminder: The Richard III Society American Branch is holding its Annual General Meeting in Worcester, September 28-30. Details here.)http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/07/richard-iii-in-worcester-ma-annual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-8071209376099000321Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:08:00 +00002007-08-02T11:55:37.030-07:00Leicestershire County Council announces that the annual re-enactment of the Battle of Bosworth, August 18-19, has been cancelled because of waterlogged ground.UPDATE: More news:progress on improvements to Battlefield site; Battlefields Trust summer 2007 update on field study. This page has links to downloadable study.http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/07/bosworth-re-enactment-weekend-cancelled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-3931628640701395256Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:38:00 +00002007-07-27T05:06:58.183-07:00Water has entered Tewkesbury Abbey, near the site of the 1471 battle where Richard III fought valiantly, for the first time since 1760. The staff of the Abbey is keeping it open throughout the flood and is posting photos and updates here. [UPDATE, July 27: According to the Rev. Canon Paul Williams, the abbey and town are now entering the "reclamation" phase.]http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/07/tewkesbury-abbey-flooding-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-2335519329175648521Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:36:00 +00002007-11-15T17:02:59.406-08:00For Richard III's defenders, comparisons with Voldemort are déjà vu all over againAs fans of Harry Potter all over the world are savoring the back-to-back release of the latest film and the last book in the series, members of the Richard III Society are shaking their heads over a comparison of the last medieval English king to Lord Voldemort, the incarnation of evil in the Harry Potter series."http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/07/richard-iii-as-inspiration-for-you-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998058893949486540.post-6129877148298230284Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:49:00 +00002007-07-24T15:37:59.340-07:00Redfeather Theatre will be mounting a production of Shakespeare's Richard III in Worcester, MA from August 1-19, 2007.And the Richard III Society, American Branch has selected Worcester MA as the site for its Annual General Meeting, which will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn September 28-30, 2007. Plans for the three-day event include a tour of the Higgins Armory, a keynote address by Lorraine http://r3member.blogspot.com/2007/06/richard-iii-in-worcester-ma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LB-Philadelphia PA)0