Richard III Society

Researching & Reassessing Richard III

Patron: HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO

Welcome to The Richard III Society

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.

We are an international Society whose members enjoy regular magazines, zoom talks, podcasts and an annual research journal as well as the opportunity to meet up at in-person events. Our most recent podcast guests were Matthew Lewis and Nathen Amin discussing how Richard III is seen today – it can be found here. Our next in-person members’ event will be a carol service at Fotheringhay Church – further details to follow soon. We also have over 30 local branches and groups who arrange a variety of talks, visits, conferences etc and you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky. See below for our latest news.

Mission Statement

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.

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