Spudulike Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 19th Century? "Still more surprising is that the association of the white rose with the wider county of Yorkshire appears to be a mainly 20th century phenomenon." http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/victorian/the-white-rose-of-york
Guest MattP Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 I thought that it was fabulous. Don't think that it could've gone any better. Perhaps this might've changed some peoples jaundiced view of Leicester. Very proud. One of the best days I've had in Leicester - it really was a magnificent turnout and the place felt fantastic for once. Really felt like I was part of something special. Never seen the pubs so heaving since Kasabian were on as well.
davieG Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 Richard III: Benedict Cumberbatch to read poem at the reinterment By PA_Warzynski | Posted: March 24, 2015 Cumberbatch as Richard III in the Hollow Crown Comments (0)Actor and proven descendant of Richard III Benedict Cumberbatch will read a poem at the king's reinterment on Thursday. Cumberbatch, who will be playing Richard III in the BBC series The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses, will read a work penned by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. The actor was recently identified as a third cousin, 16 times removed of King Richard lll. Duffy was commissioned late last year by Leicester Cathedral, as plans for the services for the week were being discussed and drawn up. RELATED CONTENT Hundreds of worshippers pray for the soul of King Richard III at Holy Cross Priory King Richard III: Businesses in Leicester benefit from reinterment week How to get your Leicester Mercury Richard III souvenir supplement Leicester Cathedral forced to stay open as huge crowds turn out to view the coffin of Richard III The Big Question: Did the Richard III procession on Sunday live up to expectations? Picture Gallery : King Richard III procession King Richard III: People travel from across the globe to watch the coffin's procession through city The poem is entitled 'Richard' and it is described as "a meditation on the impact of his finding and on the legacy of his story". The poet said: "It is a privilege to be involved, in a small way, in this unique event and to have seen the style and grace with which the City of Leicester has made history alive." As his tomb will soon be revealed, the 14 line poem includes the phrase 'grant me the carving of my name', which is what has at last been achieved in the creation of the tomb in Leicester Cathedral. The Dean of Leicester, the Very Revd David Monteith said: "King Richard III's story has been very significant in our cultural and artistic life for centuries. "Now the cream of writers and performers from our day help us to see our history and indeed ourselves in a new light with flair and imagination." The reinterment service at Leicester Cathedral takes place on Thursday, March 26, at 11.30am and will be broadcast live from 10am on Channel 4. Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Richard-III-Benedict-Cumberbatch-read-poem/story-26223310-detail/story.html#ixzz3VK7yLzSZ Follow us: @Leicester_Merc on Twitter | leicestermercury on Facebook
Raj Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 One of the best days I've had in Leicester - it really was a magnificent turnout and the place felt fantastic for once. Really felt like I was part of something special. Never seen the pubs so heaving since Kasabian were on as well. Took the family to see just outside the Curve theatre.Glad we did as,although the actual procession only lasted a few mins the atmosphere was better than most city games!!!!
GaelicFox Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 There is now great doubt that it was Richard, who ordered the Princes to be murdered, in the Tower of London. I really felt very emotional, at seeing the hearse make it's way to the battlefield, and wouldn't have missed it for the world. I just wish I could have been there in person. Ha ha ha .....what madness , the Richard the 3rd society is like having a Ian Huntley society This "King" was a psychopath murderer who did away with dozens of his friends and family , stole the Crown and literally would do anything to remain king. He is as repulsive a figure in history as Hitler is , and what do we do in leicester make him a fecking hero !! Unbelievable
BlueSi13 Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 Ha ha ha .....what madness , the Richard the 3rd society is like having a Ian Huntley society This "King" was a psychopath murderer who did away with dozens of his friends and family , stole the Crown and literally would do anything to remain king. He is as repulsive a figure in history as Hitler is , and what do we do in leicester make him a fecking hero !! Unbelievable No different to any monarch of the period (still no evidence to link him to the murder of his nephews though). They were all essentially mobsters in command of armies. Also fitting that he gave way to some of the biggest gangsters of all time, the Tudors.
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 No different to any monarch of the period (still no evidence to link him to the murder of his nephews though). They were all essentially mobsters in command of armies. Also fitting that he gave way to some of the biggest gangsters of all time, the Tudors. Quite correct ....but this fella is the Don Ciccio of gangsters , repulsive beyond repulsive ,,,the lack of evidence is probablly due to him murdering anyone who may have known the truth ....his ability to mop up issues was staggering , the guy was a psychopathic genius
David Guiza Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Ha ha ha .....what madness , the Richard the 3rd society is like having a Ian Huntley society This "King" was a psychopath murderer who did away with dozens of his friends and family , stole the Crown and literally would do anything to remain king. He is as repulsive a figure in history as Hitler is , and what do we do in leicester make him a fecking hero !! Unbelievable Clearly he wasn't exactly Mr 15th century, but to compare him to Hitler is a little extreme. I can't say that i'm hugely knowledgeable of his reign, or the time in which he lived, but the murdering of 6,000,000 Jews, in the 20th century, isn't compareable to the alleged killings of family members in the 15th century in my eyes. He also introduced legal aid allowing for the poor to to establish legal representation, which is huge. As well as adopting English as the spoken language in the court system. So his short reign was actually very important in terms of the law. Anyway, aside from all that, I work directly opposite the catherdal and this week has been insane thus far. I can't see the attraction of viewing his grave personally, but each to their own, every day i've turned up to work and the queues have already been huge; apparently the first man was there at 4am today too. God only knows what would posses somebody to do that, but heyho.
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Clearly he wasn't exactly Mr 15th century, but to compare him to Hitler is a little extreme. I can't say that i'm hugely knowledgeable of his reign, or the time in which he lived, but the murdering of 6,000,000 Jews, in the 20th century, isn't compareable to the alleged killings of family members in the 15th century in my eyes. He also introduced legal aid allowing for the poor to to establish legal representation, which is huge. As well as adopting English as the spoken language in the court system. So his short reign was actually very important in terms of the law. Anyway, aside from all that, I work directly opposite the catherdal and this week has been insane thus far. I can't see the attraction of viewing his grave personally, but each to their own, every day i've turned up to work and the queues have already been huge; apparently the first man was there at 4am today too. God only knows what would posses somebody to do that, but heyho. very true slightly uneven comparison Free legal aid is hilarious as none of the hundreds he had beheaded ever saw a judge or lawyer It's amazing the interest and I'd understand it if the majority was macabre interest but most of these people are in or close to floods of tears over come with emotion ha ha ha It's good for city ... And I suppose that's all that's important in this day and age
Guest MattP Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Not only was it great for Leicester but also was a fantastic demonstration of something so British. No other country in the World could the fine line between pomp and parody be so carefully trod, only we could dig up a Royal Shakespearean from a car park, parade him through the streets and bury him again whilst enjoying the process so tremendously.
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Not only was it great for Leicester but also was a fantastic demonstration of something so British. No other country in the World could the fine line between pomp and parody be so carefully trod, only we could dig up a Royal Shakespearean from a car park, parade him through the streets and bury him again whilst enjoying the process so tremendously. Very true ...it wAs Warwick Castle visitors centre meets princess Diana's funeral .... And was indeed a quintessential english production , I'd say was more english than british and something the English should reflect on proudly. The scots Welsh or irish would have got the tone all wrong , we would have had protests or trouble or just a piss take , but leicester did it well , I'll never forget horses in full suits of armor dropping lorry loads of shyt down the highcross lol carrying fully kitted out jousting Knights was surreal that
BlueSi13 Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 very true slightly uneven comparison Free legal aid is hilarious as none of the hundreds he had beheaded ever saw a judge or lawyer It's amazing the interest and I'd understand it if the majority was macabre interest but most of these people are in or close to floods of tears over come with emotion ha ha ha It's good for city ... And I suppose that's all that's important in this day and age Am I missing something here? I've seen and heard plenty about Richard the III over the past few weeks and the story of the Princes in the Tower comes up a lot....I have heard absolutely nothing about these other 'hundreds' that you're referring too?
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Am I missing something here? I've seen and heard plenty about Richard the III over the past few weeks and the story of the Princes in the Tower comes up a lot....I have heard absolutely nothing about these other 'hundreds' that you're referring too? Yes he certainly is getting a very good reputation clean up Some of the eminent historians of the Time belive he ordered hundreds of beheadings
Mike Oxlong Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Not only was it great for Leicester but also was a fantastic demonstration of something so British. No other country in the World could the fine line between pomp and parody be so carefully trod, only we could dig up a Royal Shakespearean from a car park, parade him through the streets and bury him again whilst enjoying the process so tremendously. As the country that gave the world the Morris dancer I believe we are capable of anything.
Spudulike Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Oh gawd, she's at it again http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-32037999
Voll Blau Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Oh gawd, she's at it again http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-32037999 Dicky's probably glad to get shot of her advances.
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 As the country that gave the world the Morris dancer I believe we are capable of anything. Rolling a big fecking cheese down a hill and running after it at 30 miles per hour is a favourite of mine
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Oh gawd, she's at it again http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-32037999 Every fecking Helicopter landing pad in reading with be ripped up lol
Guest MattP Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 This is going to end up back like 1790's isn't it with mass corpse digging occurring?
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 This is going to end up back like 1790's isn't it with mass corpse digging occurring? She would have been hung for this carry on 200 years ago Her husband must really be a saint to put up with that madness
Mike Oxlong Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 With those spooky eyes it's hardly surprising that she can see dead people
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 With those spooky eyes it's hardly surprising that she can see dead people image.jpg Soon to be standing on top of every giant letter H on the ground in reading I bet no cats Shlt on her lawn with her looking out the window ....scary
Mike Oxlong Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Soon to be standing on top of every giant letter H on the ground in reading I bet no cats Shlt on her lawn with her looking out the window ....scary Too right! And if she thought the bones were under a giant golden M she'd be taking a bulldozer to every Macky Ds in the country.
GaelicFox Posted 25 March 2015 Posted 25 March 2015 Too right! And if she thought the bones were under a giant golden M she'd be taking a bulldozer to every Macky Ds in the country. Feck do we know where Mary Queen of Scots is buried !!!! Ronald better up his property insurance
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