News thon the skeleton found under a Leicester car park is Richard III has shone a beaming spotlight on England’s last Plantagenet king, killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. So seize the day and harness that enthusiasm within the history classroom and beyond using these news stories, multimedia, teaching resources and recommended websites.
From the the Guardian
Richard III bones found beneath Leicester – video
DNA tests have confirmed that human remains found beneath Grey Friars car park in Leicester belong to Richard II, on this video archaeologists and experts reveal the fantastic discovery.
Richard III skeleton revealed – because it happened
Follow the Richard III discovery because it happened during this live blog that tracks the announcements made on 4 February 2013. There’s some fascinating commentary, links, photos here. Also find Maeve Kennedy’s news report.
It’s like Richard III desired to be found
Screenwriter Philippa Langley, proud Ricardian and creator of the Searching for Richard project, explains her lifelong passion for the monarch.
Richard III’s face reconstructed interactive
Click in the course of the interactive to look how Richard III looked and the way he compares with the final of his line.
King Richard III’s face recreated from skull – video
The facial reconstruction relies on detailed scans of the skull found under the gray Friars council car park in Leicester, now confirmed to be belonging to Richard III who was killed aged 32.
Richard III – a career in clips
The monarch’s most memorable screen portrayals are pulled together on this fascinating number of movies. From Laurence Olivier’s creepy interpretation which defined Richard as evil Crookback (the incredible “Now’s the winter of our discontent…” speech starts eight minutes in) to Ian McKellen’s interpretation of Richard as a fascist.
Why the princes inside the tower are staying six feet under
It’s one of the crucial great mysteries of English history – did Richard III really murder the princes within the tower as his Tudor successors and naturally Shakespeare always alleged We may never discover as Church of britain refuses to permit forensic tests on bones in Westminster Abbey.
Richard III, scoliosis and me
Writer Julie Myerson felt a shiver of empathic pain when she saw the twisted spine of Richard III’s skeleton, being a fellow sufferer of scoliosis, the incapacity that could have caused Richard such a lot pain throughout his adult life.
On the Guardian Teacher Network
Richard III history lesson
Engrossing online lesson on Richard III, aimed toward 11 to fourteen year-olds but can also be tackled by older or younger pupils. By the top of the lesson students will understand the events which brought about Richard III becoming king, comprehend Henry Tudor’s claim to the throne and his subsequent victory over Richard III on the Battle of Bosworth Field. The lesson goes into the shortcoming of evidence that Richard III killed the little princes within the tower.
Archaeological findings pack
This is a great teacher resource pack from the Young Archaeologist’s Club with great ideas of ways to get children to essentially have a look at and record artefacts – including games, tips and worksheets. It is a great introduction ahead of exploring the archaeological dig that brought about the invention of Richard III.
How to make a tussy mussy
This would has been a thoughtful present for Richard III, a different herbal bag held to the nose to beat back plague and other nasties by guarding against bad smells (no germs in those days). Also see the Medieval cures role play.
Shakespearian insults
Poor Richard III was quite the victim of our beloved Bard. This lesson might help students know the way and why. And for inspiration on performing Shakespeare see this resource.
The better of the web
Richard III Society
This group had been working tirelessly since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of Richard III. Now the chicken has come home to roost, because the result of the gray Friars excavation surely lead us in direction of cheers to “Good King Richard” Fabulous site, packed packed with info and concepts.
Richard III: The King of the automobile Park
Find out all about C4’s documentary series at the skeleton found under a Leicester car park and watch episodes on 4oD.
University of Leicester
Info from the archaeological department chargeable for the gray Friars excavation revealing the wealth of evidence including radiocarbon dating, DNA and bone analysis and archaeological results confirming the identity of the last Plantagenet king who died greater than 500 years ago.
Bosworth battlefield
You can visit the positioning of the Battle of Bosworth and discover more about where Richard fought for his life and lost his crown. See real objects from the battle of 1485 including cannon balls and the Ricardian Boar Badge. The newest temporary exhibition Richard III: The Making of the parable just opened on 8 February, worth a glance.
Young Archaeologists’ Club
The youth wing of the Archaeology Society is packed filled with archaeology-related fun and games plus numerous info on digs and activities children can become involved in.
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