Richard III's remains confirmed found

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Sigma One

#15
February 04, 2013, 02:36:26 PM
I can only hope that something as inconspicuous as a car lot would be built over my grave, rather than say, a Red Robin or a Gamestop.

Longdan

#16
February 04, 2013, 03:29:18 PM
Won't be a Gamestop although that would be nice.
I'd like a brothel please.
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besilarius

#17
February 04, 2013, 09:17:42 PM
In regards to the Princes in the Tower, Thomas Moore investigated the issue out of curiousity.  As Henry VIII's chief minister, presumably he had access to a lot of material that the public never would have heard of.
IIRC he came to the conclusion there was no solid evidence, but that a lot of circumstantial facts made him feel Richard had it done.
Whether you agree with him or not, Moore was an independent thinker and hardly a tool of Henry. 
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#18
February 05, 2013, 03:56:01 AM
LOL, Dan, a knocking shop was my first thought as well.
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February 05, 2013, 09:58:59 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on February 04, 2013, 12:38:26 PM
Quote from: steve58 on February 04, 2013, 12:00:46 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 04, 2013, 09:12:16 AM
That is interesting. I am curious as to how he investigation was brought to the parking lot in the first place.

Apparently Richard III haunted this poor woman...

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-02-04/meet-philippa-langley-the-woman-who-discovered-richard-iii-in-a-car-park

Funny in a strange sort of way.

I friggen love it!  So very... British!!

And now for something completely different:

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steve58

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February 05, 2013, 10:12:11 AM Last Edit: February 05, 2013, 10:14:12 AM by steve58
...and now they've put a face to the legend.
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#21
February 05, 2013, 10:53:14 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on February 05, 2013, 09:58:59 AM

And now for something completely different:


LOL.  Love it! 

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#22
February 05, 2013, 11:19:36 AM
that is soooooo British  and actually funny ;D
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February 05, 2013, 12:42:32 PM
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#25
February 05, 2013, 12:43:47 PM
Quote from: Centurion40 on February 05, 2013, 09:58:59 AM

how long before someone buries a live monarch?
or tries to bury a butterfly?
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Gusington

#26
February 05, 2013, 12:56:50 PM
Steelie I am checking out that book you recommended yesterday. It weighs in at about 950 pages so I am a bit intimidated. Is it a really dense 950 or does it fly by? The reviews for it are overwhelmingly good.
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#27
February 05, 2013, 11:37:24 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 05, 2013, 12:56:50 PM
Steelie I am checking out that book you recommended yesterday. It weighs in at about 950 pages so I am a bit intimidated. Is it a really dense 950 or does it fly by? The reviews for it are overwhelmingly good.

Gus, Penman has an easy writing style and is a great storyteller, so much so that sometimes you have to remind yourself that she wasn't really there taking notes. The story flows smoothly and you will find yourself very involved with the characters. So I don't think it's a difficult read and it's well worth your time.

On a minor note, my oldest son once sent her an email praising her books in some detail and was surprised to receive a rather lengthy response from her. She was very gracious and spoke of how much she shared and appreciated his love of history. It was pretty cool!

Barthheart

#28
February 06, 2013, 12:52:51 AM

airboy

#29
February 06, 2013, 07:58:15 AM
Barbara Michaels wrote an entertaining mystery with this topic:
Murders of Richard III

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