Author Topic: Richard III reburial (Read 13394 times)

Stuart · « **on:** March 08, 2015, 10:37:42 PM »

On the 22 March Richard's remains begin their journey, it's going to be a uniquely peculiar event I'm sure, just wondered what your thoughts were, is anyone considering going while he lays in state ?

I'm sure it will be an interesting spectacle and well covered in the media, Channel 4 are doing another documentary, the last 2 were pretty good.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2015, 10:47:11 PM »

Fascinating isn't it? It's not often you get the chance to be part of the funeral arrangements for a medieval king, and one of the most famous men in British history...

Miantanomo · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2015, 01:32:33 AM »

Sadly, living in America won't allow me that privilege but by God, I will follow it wherever I can!

Metternich · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2015, 03:31:28 AM »

May he rest in peace.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2015, 06:56:03 AM »

I had a hunch it would turn out this way. The choice of who would preside over the ceremony was something of a surprise. The Archbishop of Canterbury would have been the usual pick but I suppose going with Neil Oliver makes a degree of sense. Tony Robinson would have been my choice.

Paul · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2015, 07:43:54 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on March 09, 2015, 06:56:03 AM

I had a hunch it would turn out this way.

Arlequín · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2015, 08:54:48 AM »

The back story to all this is possibly as interesting as the actual event will be...

I and many others got an e-mail from Channel 4 way back when, saying they had no plans to make a programme about the search for his resting place, at a time when funds and support were sorely needed... now they are all over it like Lord Hastings on a royal mistress.

Bids in the High Court to have him interred at York, Westminster Abbey shouting 'no room, no room'... and this piece of Shakespearian-like melodrama; http://nerdalicious.com.au/history/just-who-is-the-custodian-of-king-richard-iiis-bones/ goes some way to explaining why it has taken so long to actually getting round to re-interring HRH.

I suspect that the whole thing will be far more disrespectful and tasteless than when Tudor and his rebels originally bought the body back to Leicester in August 1485... which takes some beating.

/cynicism

Stuart · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2015, 09:21:52 AM »

Here's an overview of events so far and plans for the week of re-interment;

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/08/richard-the-third-gets-ceremonial-send-off-at-last

It reads like a bit of a circus, the cortège route is a bit OTT and farcical, a bit of a Leicester tourism band wagon.

But the whole thing has been unbelievable and uncanny so perhaps it's a fitting end.

Ray Earle · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2015, 10:37:50 AM »

I wonder which battle site they'll be visiting?

Paul · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2015, 11:24:57 AM »

I´m still trying to work out how the reconstruction of his face ended up looking like Niel from the Young ones.

Arlequín · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2015, 11:50:52 AM »

Quote from: Ray Earle on March 09, 2015, 10:37:50 AM

I wonder which battle site they'll be visiting?

Hopefully the right one, then the world will get to see the 'Tudor', 'York' and 'Blackadder' barns at the farm there.

MerlintheMad · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2015, 05:02:15 PM »

"Hunch" and "back story". You guys!...

Ray Earle · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2015, 05:59:19 PM »

Quote from: Arlequín on March 09, 2015, 11:50:52 AM

Hopefully the right one, then the world will get to see the 'Tudor', 'York' and 'Blackadder' barns at the farm there.

Down Fenn lane? Really? You thought someone would have mentioned it before?...

Paul · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2015, 12:32:33 PM »

I love it when a Plantaganet comes together

Captain Blood · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2015, 06:00:14 PM »

Quote from: Paul on March 10, 2015, 12:32:33 PM

I love it when a Plantaganet comes together

Oh that is awful... (but funny

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