Richard III: Equal Time for Leicester and York

Video from Leicester

(I recently finished an online course about Richard III's life and times from the University of Leicester and FutureLearn, and the narrator's voice I'm sure is our professor's voice. Nice find for me this morning.)

A special song from York (Click on Links):

https://soundcloud.com/johnny-hewes/let-him-come-home


http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10987481.Richard_III_homecoming____anthem____penned/?ref=twtrec


 Why Richard III?

http://kingrichardarmitage.rgcwp.com/

Richard III: Leicester (Richard Armitage) vs York (Sean Bean) - Poll: Who has the most Plantagenet Nose

I don't have any British ancestry, so I'm staying out of the Leicester or York debate on where Richard III should be buried:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/08/world/europe/leicester-and-york-debate-where-richard-iii-should-be-reburied.html?_r=0

But the debate and reconstruction of Richard III's face made me think about my two favorite actors and their profiles.  You see, Richard Armitage is from Leicestershire and Sean Bean is from Yorkshire.

Pics from The British Library

Comparing the profile of Richard III, definitely a Plantagenet, to the profile of Richard Armitage and Sean Bean per the photos below, the poll question is:

Who has the most Plantagenet nose?  RA or SB? 

Please vote - Poll on the right hand sidebar

Pics thanks to The Mighty Bean, Richard Armitage Online, RichardArmitagenet.com, various Google Image sites.

Urgent Richard III Archaeology Appeal Until July 20th

Archaeological Search for Richard III


Philippa Langley, screenwriter and founder, in 1999, of the Scottish Branch of the Richard III Society, has sent out an urgent appeal. An archaeological dig is scheduled to take place this summer in Leicester, seeking the last resting place of Richard III, and hoping to find and re-inter his remains with proper solemnity. In addition it is hoped the excavations will be filmed, and then form part of a proposed landmark TV special telling Richard's real story. The project has encountered a sudden and unforeseen shortfall of funds and is in danger of closing down, hence they are appealing for urgent pledges of funds.

Concurrently with this archaeological project, Ms. Langley is preparing a script about the real Richard III which has the interest of Richard Armitage. Please note that Richard Armitage is not involved in the archaeological dig project.

For further information about how to support this project and ensure it is not cancelled this summer visit the King Richard Armitage blog at the link below:


http://kingrichardarmitage.rgcwp.com/2012/07/11/urgent-richard-iii-archaeology-appeal-till-20th-of-july-2012/


Or fill out the pledge form, link below:


http://kingrichardarmitage.rgcwp.com/pledge-for-king-richard-iii/


Thank you!