This week has been a sad one for those of us take a keen interest in the life of King Richard III because, as many of you will know already, part of the land on which Richard lost his life in 1485 will be covered with an ugly carpet of tarmac. Instead of looking across to the site of Henry VII advance we will now be able to see assorted cars going round and round and round just like mad dogs chasing their own tails and all in the name of progress.
However, it was on this day in 1452, a few miles west of Bosworth, that Richard was born at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire to Richard, Duke of York and Cecily Neville. He was the couples fourth son.
For more about Richard's life, you can read a post written two years ago by the author of the latest book on Richard III. Thanks again for that Matthew.
https://meanderingthroughtime.weebly.com/…/king-richard-iii…
Photographs one was taken at Fotheringhay, the second at Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester are both my images. The Fotheringhay Castle is Matthew's.
Matthew also has a new book our entitled Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me.
https://meanderingthroughtime.weebly.com/…/king-richard-iii…
Photographs one was taken at Fotheringhay, the second at Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester are both my images. The Fotheringhay Castle is Matthew's.
Matthew also has a new book our entitled Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me.
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