Plantagenet kings timeline

Historical and genealogical resources, images and essays pertaining to the members of the Plantagenet dynasty of England and their descendants, Illustrated from the tomb of Edward III. Tuesday, February 5, By now, many of you are undoubtedly aware that human remains found buried underneath a car park last September in the city of Leicester, England have been confirmed this week to be the body of King Richard III.

Here is an image of the mostly intact skeleton of the last of the Plantagenet kings. The severity of his lateral scoliosis curved spine is easily observed. Richard should have been given a respectful and honored rebur ial in York Cathedral. It is what he would have wanted: Richard endowed a chantry at York and visited many times, stating his intention for burial there.

Richard's rule and person was systematically maligned by the Tudor dynasty the victor always gets to write the history ; Shakespeare picked up the mantle and embellished the myths of the monstrosity of Richard. Now, perhaps, history will re-examine Richard's reign and produce a more balanced view.

Plantagenet facial features

Thursday, December 20, The Fine of the White Hart. Finding a most beautiful and goodly white hart there he spared it: but afterwards a gentleman of the County called Thomas de Lynd, with others in his company, took and killed this white hart. The fine was still being paid into the Exchequer at the time of Elizabeth I. It is flanked by hill ranges, often 4 miles asunder; and has a rich, tenacious, marshy soil, notable as pasture land, and for the vigorous growth of oaks.

Bond, of the British Museum.