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Researching & Reassessing Richard III
Welcome to the website of the Richard III Society. We have been working since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of the king and to support research into his life and times.
The rediscovery of his grave and reburial in Leicester Cathedral has raised the king’s profile and provided us with new opportunities to make the case for a reappraisal of his life and role in history.
In the belief that many features of the traditional accounts of the character and career of Richard III are neither supported by sufficient evidence nor reasonably tenable, the Society aims to promote, in every possible way, research into the life and times of Richard III, and to secure a reassessment of the material relating to this period, and raise awareness of the role in history of this monarch.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Nottingham Council House Old Market Square, Smithy Row Nottingham NG1 2DT
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£39 per person (Early Bird until 21 August) £45 after 21 August
Download a detailed fact sheet outlining the full programme here
Download a booking form with programme, logistical and accommodation details here
Download a editable (Word) version of the booking form here
The latest Ricardian Podcast is now available: in this edition Alec Marsh and guests explore articles from the 2026 volume of The Ricardian Journal. Topics range 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.
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