The Ricardian Podcast
The Ricardian Podcast
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The podcast of the Richard III Society. Presented by Alec Marsh with guests in each show, the Ricardian Podcast seeks to bring the world of the last Plantagenet king of England and his times to life – and casting a historical spotlight over our understanding of it.
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Focuses on the historical figure of Richard III and his era, with episodes covering topics such as the Princes in the Tower and the Battle of Bosworth, including in-depth discussions about new historical research and interpretations of these pivotal events in British history.
The podcast of the Richard III Society. Presented by Alec Marsh with guests in each show, the Ricardian Podcast seeks to bring the world of the last Plantagenet king of England and his times to life – and casting a historical spotlight over our understanding of it.
In this edition of The Ricardian Podcast Alec Marsh and guests explore topics ranging from Richard III’s invasion of Scotland in 1482 and the burning of Dumfries, to the history and meaning of the Lewis Roll which was created in the 1460s to celebrate the kingship of Edward IV.
In an episode of the podcast dedicated to exploring the 2026 volume of the Richard III Society’s scholarly journal, The Ricardian, we are joined by its Editor Dr Joanna Laynesmith and two of the contributors to the latest edition – independent historical researcher Sandra Pendlington and Dr Eleanor Webb, a post-doctoral fellow at Cornell University.
As well as exploring the evidence of Richard’s raid into Dumfries and invasion of Scotland, and the art and meaning of the 17-feet-long Lewis Roll, we also hear about the history of the Stanley family of Elford in Staffordshire – a junior branch of the family who would play a decisive influence at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 – which features a fascinating and possibly bloody connection to the Perkin Warbeck conspiracy of the 1490s.
The Ricardian Podcast is brought to you by the Richard III Society. Visit richardiii.net find out more about the society or benefits of membership. The society’s scholarly journal, The Ricardian, has been published for more than 50 years, and is distributed to members of the society. You can view the Lewis Roll online here.
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