Richard III

[prendrelemick]

Of the three or four solutions offered up on here, I think Zaza's is best. It has the merit of honesty and openness. However John Sentimu the Archbishop is too much a man of peace I fear, he would probably start blessing his opponents.. offering his other cheek and the like.

[Zaza]

York Minster would probably like Richard III's body as much as Leicester, but they will conceal ruthless competitiveness behind a facade of Christian beneficence, Sentamu-style.

[prendrelemick]

On telly now (BBC1) The White Queen. The story of Elizabeth Woodville, as discussed above.





Oh Gawd, it's a soap.

[Zaza]

'The White Queen' - didn't expect a great deal, as the books by Philippa Gregory are pretty pedestrian. Done with a very broad brush and no feel for the period. There is a good drama to be made about the Wars of the Roses, but this isn't it. Having said that, I'll keep on watching.....

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

King Alfred the Great's pelvic bone.
Mick, it's likely you're now waking up to this...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/1...in-museum.html

[cacian]

On telly now (BBC1) The White Queen. The story of Elizabeth Woodville, as discussed above.





Oh Gawd, it's a soap.

LOL terrible is it not. I feel sometimes most of the stories showcased on tv are all made up for effect. I cannot believe everything they say about these famous people.
for example everytime I read about an author or a poet they all seem to have had a tempestuous life relationship wise affairs and what not. One that comes to mind is Byron. I find his life rather written for a novel or a tv soap.

[prendrelemick]

The best comment so far about the significance of Alfred's newly discovered bone. "This tells us that Alfred the Great is dead and that he had a pelvis."

[cacian]

The best comment so far about the significance of Alfred's newly discovered bone. "This tells us that Alfred the Great is dead and that he had a pelvis."

haha that is a great sentiment indeed. where would be without a pelvis?