Richard III Society of Canada
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What it says on the label. Interested in late 15th C with a focus on the Wars of the Roses but promotes anything medieval of interest. All photos are our own unless otherwise listed.
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18th February 1478 the death by execution of George duke of Clarence, brother to King Edward IV, who had Parliament charge him with treason. richardiii.net/george-duke-...
February 18, 2026 at 1:53 PM
18th February 1478 the death by execution of George duke of Clarence, brother to King Edward IV, who had Parliament charge him with treason. richardiii.net/george-duke-...
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The DDS is pleased to announce that the link for Jelle Deltombe's lecture on Anselm Adorne - Destined for Greatness, on Saturday 21 February at 3pm UK time, is now available on the website. The Q&A session will be on Saturday 7 March and the link for that will appear on the website.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The DDS is pleased to announce that the link for Jelle Deltombe's lecture on Anselm Adorne - Destined for Greatness, on Saturday 21 February at 3pm UK time, is now available on the website. The Q&A session will be on Saturday 7 March and the link for that will appear on the website.
#DunnettContent
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We admit it. We are one day late for the Family Day holiday. But that is no excuse not to post this excellent painting of the Holy Family at home. MS M.917/945
February 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We admit it. We are one day late for the Family Day holiday. But that is no excuse not to post this excellent painting of the Holy Family at home. MS M.917/945
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Medieval Diets Varied by Social Status in England, Study Finds www.medievalists.net/2026/02/medi... #medieval #socialhistory #foodhistory #EnglishHistory
Medieval Diets Varied by Social Status in England, Study Finds - Medievalists.net
New isotope research reveals how social status shaped medieval diets in England, showing differences between friars, townspeople, rural residents, and hospital burials.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Medieval Diets Varied by Social Status in England, Study Finds www.medievalists.net/2026/02/medi... #medieval #socialhistory #foodhistory #EnglishHistory
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I propose to make universal the old policy of the Blackfriars conference at the American Shakespeare Center:
If you do not end your paper on time, you will be forced to exit, pursued by a bear. Literally, a bear will come take your paper from you.
If you do not end your paper on time, you will be forced to exit, pursued by a bear. Literally, a bear will come take your paper from you.
February 16, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I propose to make universal the old policy of the Blackfriars conference at the American Shakespeare Center:
If you do not end your paper on time, you will be forced to exit, pursued by a bear. Literally, a bear will come take your paper from you.
If you do not end your paper on time, you will be forced to exit, pursued by a bear. Literally, a bear will come take your paper from you.
A nice piece on Sheriff Hutton, the church and *two* castles!
www.mythicalbritain.co.uk/post/sheriff...
www.mythicalbritain.co.uk/post/sheriff...
Sheriff Hutton Castle in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Join me on a tour of the dramatic ruins at Sheriff Hutton castle near York, home of the once powerful Neville family. We'll not only look at the castle but also learn about its place in the landscape,...
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February 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM
A nice piece on Sheriff Hutton, the church and *two* castles!
www.mythicalbritain.co.uk/post/sheriff...
www.mythicalbritain.co.uk/post/sheriff...
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Are there any Chaucerians, particularly those interested in "the Chaucer Circle," thinking about going to the MAA in Toronto in 2027?
I usually avoid the conference (not my bag), but with Kzoo off-limits till 2029 or so, this might be a nice chance to see folks.
I usually avoid the conference (not my bag), but with Kzoo off-limits till 2029 or so, this might be a nice chance to see folks.
February 14, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Are there any Chaucerians, particularly those interested in "the Chaucer Circle," thinking about going to the MAA in Toronto in 2027?
I usually avoid the conference (not my bag), but with Kzoo off-limits till 2029 or so, this might be a nice chance to see folks.
I usually avoid the conference (not my bag), but with Kzoo off-limits till 2029 or so, this might be a nice chance to see folks.
Thanks to an invitation from the Worcestershire Branch of the Richard III Society, some members from our branch enjoyed a talk from @gemmahauthor.bsky.social on women in the middle Ages. We were able to see some wonderful illustrations!
February 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Thanks to an invitation from the Worcestershire Branch of the Richard III Society, some members from our branch enjoyed a talk from @gemmahauthor.bsky.social on women in the middle Ages. We were able to see some wonderful illustrations!
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I’ve got the zoom link and can still sneak you in!
Come & learn all things #LowCountries @ihr.bsky.social this term! We've got lace! We've got the future! We've got disability history! We've got divergence! We've got museums! Everything happens in the #LowCountries!
Fridays, 17:30, in person & on zoom: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #SkyStorians
Fridays, 17:30, in person & on zoom: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #SkyStorians
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 PM
I’ve got the zoom link and can still sneak you in!
The Canadian Branch of the Richard III Society has a very nice library for its members, as does the greater Society as a whole. #BorrowBooksBoostBrains
The study points to using libraries and visiting museums as bringing these enormous brain health benefits ... who would have thought? Well, librarians and museum folk for a start ... www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers
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February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The Canadian Branch of the Richard III Society has a very nice library for its members, as does the greater Society as a whole. #BorrowBooksBoostBrains
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I'll be chairing a Dorothy Dunnett livestream Zoom lecture on Saturday 21 February at 15.00 GMT. The speaker is Jelle Deltombe, Operations & Marketing Manager at the Adornesdomein in Bruges. His subject will be Anselm Adornes – Destined for Greatness . All welcome. I'll send the link soon.
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I'll be chairing a Dorothy Dunnett livestream Zoom lecture on Saturday 21 February at 15.00 GMT. The speaker is Jelle Deltombe, Operations & Marketing Manager at the Adornesdomein in Bruges. His subject will be Anselm Adornes – Destined for Greatness . All welcome. I'll send the link soon.
Beauchamp's daughter was Anne, married to Richard Neville who became the Earl of Warwick. richardiii.net/richard-iii-...
Second linocut comes from the tomb of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick (d. 1439) at St Mary’s Church, Warwick. I was struck by the bear emblem for the Earl of Warwickshire. This tomb was an essential visual source for the special subject I taught on - 'Joan of Arc and her Age:1419-31'.
February 11, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Beauchamp's daughter was Anne, married to Richard Neville who became the Earl of Warwick. richardiii.net/richard-iii-...
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Woodcut of the dog & its reflection, from a Latin edition of Aesop’s fables, printed at Verona in 1479. This edition contains 66 woodcuts, possibly by Liberale da Verona. Bought by @theulspeccoll.bsky.social in 1870 & now Inc.4.B.19.2[2161].
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Woodcut of the dog & its reflection, from a Latin edition of Aesop’s fables, printed at Verona in 1479. This edition contains 66 woodcuts, possibly by Liberale da Verona. Bought by @theulspeccoll.bsky.social in 1870 & now Inc.4.B.19.2[2161].
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How long could you stay in this room @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social before getting bored..? 📖🤓
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
How long could you stay in this room @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social before getting bored..? 📖🤓
One more #SuperbOwl for the day from BL, Harley MS 2887, f. 29r;
February 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
One more #SuperbOwl for the day from BL, Harley MS 2887, f. 29r;
It's back! #SuperbOwl day! From Royal MS 2B vii f 128v
February 8, 2026 at 12:54 PM
It's back! #SuperbOwl day! From Royal MS 2B vii f 128v
This Sunday, our monthly meeting via Zoom! One of our members explores the ever popular question, "Perkin Warbeck or Richard of England?" Joining details have gone out to branch members and invited guests.
February 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
This Sunday, our monthly meeting via Zoom! One of our members explores the ever popular question, "Perkin Warbeck or Richard of England?" Joining details have gone out to branch members and invited guests.
Mappa Mundi: Mapping the Mediaeval World - Toronto, April 11, Registration deadline March 27.
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stmikes.utoronto.ca/program/smce...
SMCE4009 W26 Mediaeval Symposium: Mappa Mundi - University of St. Michael's College
Mappa Mundi: Mapping the Mediaeval World Explore Mediaeval Mapping Mappa mundi: Mapping the Mediaeval World will explore that mediaeval Europe from two perspectives: how mediaeval people configured th...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Mappa Mundi: Mapping the Mediaeval World - Toronto, April 11, Registration deadline March 27.
stmikes.utoronto.ca/program/smce...
stmikes.utoronto.ca/program/smce...
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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The first known picture of Pontefract is of the castle. It comes from a 1590 survey undertaken for Elizabeth I. The next is again the castle, Charles I commissioned the famous Alexander Keirincx painting (below) in the 1640s A super morning out thanks to
February 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The first known picture of Pontefract is of the castle. It comes from a 1590 survey undertaken for Elizabeth I. The next is again the castle, Charles I commissioned the famous Alexander Keirincx painting (below) in the 1640s A super morning out thanks to
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I had great fun bringing together material from @virtualtreasury.bsky.social with the England's immigrants database to look at people immigrating to and between England and Ireland in the middle ages.
“Humans have been on the move to and among these islands for as long as we have records and as far back as we can see in the archaeology.”
In the latest for Broadsides, @elizabethbiggs.bsky.social draws on the England's Immigrants Project to explore medieval migration to England & Ireland.
In the latest for Broadsides, @elizabethbiggs.bsky.social draws on the England's Immigrants Project to explore medieval migration to England & Ireland.
Medieval Migration
“Humans have been on the move to and among these islands for as long as we have records and as far back as we can see in the archaeology.”
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January 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I had great fun bringing together material from @virtualtreasury.bsky.social with the England's immigrants database to look at people immigrating to and between England and Ireland in the middle ages.
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Reading the travel diaries of Bertrandon de Broquiere (1400-1459 AD), one of the first white boys to say Inshallah
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Reading the travel diaries of Bertrandon de Broquiere (1400-1459 AD), one of the first white boys to say Inshallah
Turning the pages of a 15th C choirbook. Worth listening to with headphones to really hear the sound of the pages being turned. youtu.be/hfFacvSjqns?...
ASMR at the museum | Turning the pages of a medieval choirbook | V&A
YouTube video by Victoria and Albert Museum
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February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Turning the pages of a 15th C choirbook. Worth listening to with headphones to really hear the sound of the pages being turned. youtu.be/hfFacvSjqns?...
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I know that these things generally make little difference, but I would advise medievalists to sign the petition to save Classics and Medieval Studies at the University of Calgary. #medievalsky c.org/gGvyrHcwYt
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save Classics and Medieval Studies at the University of Calgary!
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February 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I know that these things generally make little difference, but I would advise medievalists to sign the petition to save Classics and Medieval Studies at the University of Calgary. #medievalsky c.org/gGvyrHcwYt
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Nice piece by @racheldelman.bsky.social on women and falconry. Obviously Cecily duchess of York's choice of the falcon on her seal was in tribute to her husband (and his grandfather), so pretty traditional there, but I do love this particular image of her from the Wigmore Chronicle.
February 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Nice piece by @racheldelman.bsky.social on women and falconry. Obviously Cecily duchess of York's choice of the falcon on her seal was in tribute to her husband (and his grandfather), so pretty traditional there, but I do love this particular image of her from the Wigmore Chronicle.