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Leicesters Richard III

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Most recent to pass away you mean ? Richard died in 1485

The point is that monarchs haven't been buried in Westminster since 1760. Had Richard lived longer then he would've been buried in Westminster, no doubt, but he didn't and was buried in Grey Friars.

Also interesting to note that not one monarch has ever been buried in York Minster. No tradition or precedent has been set. Perhaps that's why some people feel they need a new tourist 'attraction' ??

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Can we put this to a tune?

"Now is the winter of our discontent,

Made glorious summer by this sun of York"

Opening two lines of Richard III, basically meaning we have been through rough times but they are now over.

The s
o
n of York is Richard, the s
u
n of York also means Richard. Play on words. See explanation below:

The opening lines of the play are a reference to Edward's battle with the Lancastrians at Mortimer's Cross on February 2, 1461. As Edward's Yorkist forces reached Mortimer's Cross, three suns appeared in the sky (an illusion known as a parhelion). Edward proclaimed that the suns were a sign from God -- a manifestation of the blessed Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost -- affirming that he would be victorious. Edward won the battle and adopted the "Sun in Splendour" as his livery badge. Note also that "sun of York" is a play on words: Edward IV is the son of the Duke of York, Richard Plantagenet.

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