WhatsHisName Posted 13 September 2014 Author Share Posted 13 September 2014 Is there any proof that Robin Hood actually existed? Robin Hood 'did not exist'http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3001010.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 13 September 2014 Share Posted 13 September 2014 As Terry Pratchett said in one of the Science of Discworld books it is just 'stories told to children'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 13 September 2014 Author Share Posted 13 September 2014 I'd like to know what they are saying in Nottingham about the Yorkshire claims, does anybody have any links to any sites from nottingham where you can read what they have to say about all of this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
separator Posted 15 September 2014 Share Posted 15 September 2014 I'd like to know what they are saying in Nottingham about the Yorkshire claims, does anybody have any links to any sites from nottingham where you can read what they have to say about all of this ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2749136/Was-Robin-Hood-YORKSHIRE-Outlaw-ties-county-Nottinghamshire-claims-expert.html Apologies for a link to the Daily Fail, there are some comments at the bottom of the article, both for and against Nottingham. Typical DM comments though so nothing to take seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 16 September 2014 Author Share Posted 16 September 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2749136/Was-Robin-Hood-YORKSHIRE-Outlaw-ties-county-Nottinghamshire-claims-expert.html Apologies for a link to the Daily Fail, there are some comments at the bottom of the article, both for and against Nottingham. Typical DM comments though so nothing to take seriously. borisbat, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 3 days ago' ''Yorkshire is as a useless county full of peasants who cost the uk more than the scots'' I suppose that is the type of thing that should be expect from them. Yorkshire were slapped down in their attempt to get OUR king, and nottingham are just getting embarrassed about how pitiful they now look. Can you believe notingham used to be rivals of our who thought they were better than us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 16 September 2014 Share Posted 16 September 2014 Watching the battle for the rights to an imaginary folklore hero will be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 16 September 2014 Author Share Posted 16 September 2014 How we can laugh when we look down at them fighting over somebody who never really existed. How big they used to think they were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 16 September 2014 Share Posted 16 September 2014 I think they are hoping to find a buried trophy under a car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 17 September 2014 Share Posted 17 September 2014 How seriously they are now taking this Robin Hood business in Yorkshire. They never said a word about it before, allowing nottingham to claim he was theirs, now they are not only claming that he was from Yorkshire, but they claim they know where he's buried. What a bunch of idiots. ''Officials in Doncaster claim Robin Hood originated from Yorkshire They claim the county features predominantly in literature about the outlaw His remains are said to be buried in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, for example The church where he married Maid Marian is believed to be in Doncaster'' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2749136/Was-Robin-Hood-YORKSHIRE-Outlaw-ties-county-Nottinghamshire-claims-expert.html I have actually read a book about the real Robin Hood, who like Dick Turpin, was merely an unpleasant ruffian. The author, who researched him, states that he did in fact come from Yorkshire, and not Nottinghamshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 17 September 2014 Share Posted 17 September 2014 I have actually read a book about the real Robin Hood, who like Dick Turpin, was merely an unpleasant ruffian. The author, who researched him, states that he did in fact come from Yorkshire, and not Nottinghamshire. Leeds fans haven't changed much down the centuries, then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 18 September 2014 Author Share Posted 18 September 2014 ''Hands off our hero! Chad sends message to Yorkshire to leave Robin Hood in Notts''http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/hands-off-our-hero-chad-sends-message-to-yorkshire-to-leave-robin-hood-in-notts-1-6844205 It's quite funny reading how upset they seem to be getting about this 'Sherwood MP Mark Spencer was one of the first to react to Yorkshire’s attempts to hijack our hero. He told Chad: “It’s really difficult to comment without swearing!'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 19 September 2014 Author Share Posted 19 September 2014 Leicester was NEVER mentioned outside this country in the past. People in places such as America had heard og nottingham because of the robin hood myth, but Leicester was NEVER mentioned in the USA. Now things aree different, and more keeps getting discovered about him. which certainly interests Americans, such as this on the CNN site yesterday: ''King Richard III's bones reveal fatal blows, scientists say''http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/16/world/europe/richard-iii-bones-injuries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
separator Posted 19 September 2014 Share Posted 19 September 2014 Leicester was NEVER mentioned outside this country in the past. People in places such as America had heard og nottingham because of the robin hood myth, but Leicester was NEVER mentioned in the USA. Now things aree different, and more keeps getting discovered about him. which certainly interests Americans, such as this on the CNN site yesterday: ''King Richard III's bones reveal fatal blows, scientists say''http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/16/world/europe/richard-iii-bones-injuries/ There is a town called Leicester in the USA, so I'm sure someone over there has heard of us. I know what you saying though. When I lived in Australia I was well happy when I found Melton Mowbray stilton cheese in the supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 19 September 2014 Share Posted 19 September 2014 I found a Leicester Utd football team in the USA a couple of years back. I contacted them and told them about how wonderful City was. They turned out to be a school team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Troop Posted 19 September 2014 Share Posted 19 September 2014 Leicester was NEVER mentioned outside this country in the past. People in places such as America had heard og nottingham because of the robin hood myth, but Leicester was NEVER mentioned in the USA. Now things aree different, and more keeps getting discovered about him. which certainly interests Americans, such as this on the CNN site yesterday: ''King Richard III's bones reveal fatal blows, scientists say''http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/16/world/europe/richard-iii-bones-injuries/ In 1944 some 15000 paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division were billeted in Leicestershire, along with hundreds of USAAF personnel. Having met some of the familes of these veterans I can tell you that many many thousands of US citizens know where Leicester is and know a good deal about our city and county. Maybe not as many as those who think they know about Nottingham/Robin Hood, but these people have great respect for Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fynwy Posted 19 September 2014 Share Posted 19 September 2014 In 1944 some 15000 paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division were billeted in Leicestershire, along with hundreds of USAAF personnel. Having met some of the familes of these veterans I can tell you that many many thousands of US citizens know where Leicester is and know a good deal about our city and county. Maybe not as many as those who think they know about Nottingham/Robin Hood, but these people have great respect for Leicester. My mates dad was a war baby, his mum was from Leicester and his dad was a U.S. Airborne soldier, the soldier was married in Georgia and never acknowledged his son which meant that my mate ended up being refused residency in Florida and deported, I've gone a bit Ken on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
separator Posted 19 September 2014 Share Posted 19 September 2014 In 1944 some 15000 paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division were billeted in Leicestershire, along with hundreds of USAAF personnel. Having met some of the familes of these veterans I can tell you that many many thousands of US citizens know where Leicester is and know a good deal about our city and county. Maybe not as many as those who think they know about Nottingham/Robin Hood, but these people have great respect for Leicester. Interesting, thanks for that. Where were they based. Being born in Melton I was reading about RAF Melton Mowbray recently, now just an industrial estate and bank holiday market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad the Fox Posted 19 September 2014 Share Posted 19 September 2014 Yorkshire are saying that Robin Hood planted a few oaks near Doncaster, which proves he was from Yorkshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Troop Posted 20 September 2014 Share Posted 20 September 2014 Interesting, thanks for that. Where were they based. Being born in Melton I was reading about RAF Melton Mowbray recently, now just an industrial estate and bank holiday market. Shady Lane Evington, Victoria Park, Quorn, and a few other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 14 October 2014 Share Posted 14 October 2014 Richard III reinterment: Details king's final ceremonial route through Leicestershire revelaed By PA_Warzynski | Posted: October 14, 2014 The rose-laying ceremony at the Battlefield Heritage Centre on August 22, commemorating the Battle of Bosworth Comments (0) The ceremonial route that the remains of King Richard III will take as he is transported from the University of Leicester to St Martin’s cathedral before his reinterment has been announced today. The remains of the king have been held securely at the university following their discovery under a car park in Leicester in August 2012. On Sunday, March 22, 2015, a hearse will leave the university during the late morning and travel to Fenn Lane Farm, reputedly the site of King Richard’s death, before moving on to nearby village parish churches of Dadlington and Sutton Cheney. The cortege will visit Dadlington as some of the battle-dead are buried in the churchyard of St James’ the Greater. Sutton Cheney has been chosen because it is believed that King Richard took his final mass at St James’ church on the eve of the battle. The Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Tim Stevens, will then lead a short ceremony at the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre in the early afternoon. The cortege will then go on to Market Bosworth, Newbold Verdon and Desford as it makes its way back to Leicester. A spokesman for the Leicester Cathedral Quarter Partnership Board said: “We are now working closely with partners in the district and the parishes to plan the detail of how the passing of the cortege will be marked.” The king’s mortal remains will re-enter the city in mid-afternoon at Bow Bridge, where they will be greeted by the City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, and the Lord Mayor Councillor John Thomas. A horse-drawn hearse will then be used to complete the final section of the king’s journey from Bow Bridge through the city centre to the cathedral, where the Dean of Leicester, the Very Revd David Monteith, will meet the coffin just before 6pm. Dr Richard Buckley, lead archaeologist in the hunt for Richard’s remains, will then formally pass of the Ministry of Justice licence - granted to the university for the remains of the king - to the Dean of Leicester. At that point, the responsibility for the king passes from the university to the church. King Richard’s coffin will be carried into the cathedral for an evening service of Compline, at which the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, will preach the sermon. King Richard’s remains will lie in repose within the cathedral on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, during which time members of the public will be invited to visit the cathedral to pray and pay their respects. The re-burial service will take place on Thursday March 26. Provisional timetable for the day 12.00 Departure from University of Leicester Pausing at: Fenn Lane Farm, Dadlington, Sutton Cheney churches 14.00 Short ceremony Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre Departure via through Market Bosworth, Newbold Verdon and Desford. 16.00 Bow Bridge event 17.45 Arrival at Leicester Cathedral 18.00 Evening worship (Compline) Other Events during the week Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th: The mortal remains of King Richard III will lie in repose in Leicester Cathedral. The public are welcome to come pray and pay their respects during daylight hours. Monday 23rd March: Cardinal Nichols will celebrate Mass for the repose of the soul (a ‘Requiem Mass’) for Richard III in Holy Cross Church, the Catholic parish church and Dominican priory in Leicester city centre. The Choir from St Barnabas’ Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Diocese of Nottingham, will sing at this Mass, which will be open to the public. Thursday 26th March: The mortal remains of Richard III will be re-interred in Leicester Cathedral, with an invited congregation and in the presence of the Most Rt Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, senior clergy, other Christian denominations and representatives of the World Faiths. Friday 27th March: People from across the city of Leicester and the county of Leicestershire will be invited to gather in the Cathedral to see the tomb revealed and celebrate the future. Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Richard-III-reinterment-Details-king-s-final/story-23151558-detail/story.html#ixzz3G7IlsLVL Follow us: @Leicester_Merc on Twitter | leicestermercury on Facebook Read more at http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Richard-III-reinterment-Details-king-s-final/story-23151558-detail/story.html#4M9FOx9SVqxfOfri.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 17 October 2014 Author Share Posted 17 October 2014 ''Yorkists fear an elaborate King Richard III reburial could reignite War of the Roses'' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/yorkists-fear-elaborate-king-richard-iii-reburial-could-reignite-war-of-the-roses-9794378.html Sad pathetic losers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 18 October 2014 Author Share Posted 18 October 2014 Richard III reinterment: Details king's final ceremonial route through Leicestershire revelaed By PA_Warzynski | Posted: October 14, 2014 The rose-laying ceremony at the Battlefield Heritage Centre on August 22, commemorating the Battle of Bosworth Comments (0) The ceremonial route that the remains of King Richard III will take as he is transported from the University of Leicester to St Martin’s cathedral before his reinterment has been announced today. March 26. Provisional timetable for the day This will be amazing, and even though this will be on Channel 4 a lot of it will be shown live around the world on news channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 4 November 2014 Share Posted 4 November 2014 Blimey, even better than Stonehenge Visitor Centre ..... http://kingrichardinleicester.com/visitor-centre-wins-major-uk-tourism-award/ It's worth a couple of hours if only to see the grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 4 November 2014 Share Posted 4 November 2014 Blimey, even better than Stonehenge Visitor Centre ..... http://kingrichardinleicester.com/visitor-centre-wins-major-uk-tourism-award/ It's worth a couple of hours if only to see the grave I've been, didn't think much to it. It even had disposable overalls as part of the exhibition because they were the type the archaeologists wore. seemed like they were just trying to fill the exhibition with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 5 November 2014 Author Share Posted 5 November 2014 Blimey, even better than Stonehenge Visitor Centre ..... http://kingrichardinleicester.com/visitor-centre-wins-major-uk-tourism-award/ It's worth a couple of hours if only to see the grave Ever since it opened there has been great praise for it nationally, and even though everybody will not like it, we have something to be proud of and it will bring in visitors to Lhttp://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-s-King-Richard-III-centre-wins-national/story-24115047-detail/story.htmleicester from all over the country and different parts of the world. How jealous they must be in York and notingham ''Leicester's King Richard III centre wins national tourism award'' http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-s-King-Richard-III-centre-wins-national/story-24115047-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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