Richard the 3rd re burial

[ratcatcher]

While I think it was of historical interest to confirm the skeleton found under a Leicester car park was him, I find myself utterly bewildered at the fawning over a 500 year old corpse well, skeleton, the public money spent determining it should be re buried, the new 'tomb' and ceremony.

 

I mean this guy would have run you through or had your head off for just looking at him the wrong way. People putting modern day sensibilites on someone from 500 years ago who he would have considered his 'right' to do with as his will.

 

I guarantee there'll be loads of piss smelling silly old women weeping over the affair.

 

Fucking pathetic.

[Bobby Hundreds]

We should use his bones to beat up the modern royals with.

[Bjornebye]

Someone should boil him and sell the broth. Royal Soup etc. make a fucking killing.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

https://republic.org.uk

[Lee909]

I find it quite interesting to be honest. The last English King to die in battle,the final king of the House of Plantagenet. Probably the most interesting post Norman dynasty to hold power (Richard I (Lionheart), Edward I (longshanks), 100 years war,Magna Carte and also the man some say the world greatest knight William Marshall and the only English Pope Adrian IV.

[Trumo]

It's been a bit embarrassing to be honest. So much fawning and people getting involved only because it provides yet another "Look at me, aren't I wonderful?" moment for their Facebook.

[Moctezuma]

Is that daft woman from the channel 4 television show going to be there?

 

 

 

As I'd have to hide behind the sofa, if I bother to watch it, such is the level of cringing embarrassment I felt for her.

 

[ZonkoVille77]

he's gone, get over it.

[mattyq]

I find it quite interesting to be honest. The last English King to die in battle,the final king of the House of Plantagenet. Probably the most interesting post Norman dynasty to hold power (Richard I (Lionheart), Edward I (longshanks), 100 years war,Magna Carte and also the man some say the world greatest knight William Marshall and the only English Pope Adrian IV.

I'm with you, mate

Fascinating stuff and a great story but yeah, that woman from documentary needs to be knocked on the head

[setreal]

Looking for Richard is a great movie. Hope this helps.

[Guest davelfc]

I've just buried my richard the 3rd this morning, with absolutely no ceremony at all. 

[cochyn]

I've just buried my richard the 3rd this morning, with absolutely no ceremony at all. 

 

Repped, for reminding me of the Two Ronnies sketch (small brown Richard the Third), and Natalie Imbruglia as your avatar.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I find it quite interesting to be honest. The last English King to die in battle,the final king of the House of Plantagenet. Probably the most interesting post Norman dynasty to hold power (Richard I (Lionheart), Edward I (longshanks), 100 years war,Magna Carte and also the man some say the world greatest knight William Marshall and the only English Pope Adrian IV.

 

 

He was given the nick name after his penchant for attempting to wank when severely inebriated after a night out.

[Redder Lurtz]

Fascinating stuff. I love a bit of history, me. A king from when kings did shit other than patronise charities. He was quite happy to get on his horse and ride into battle. The bloke deserves a befitting funeral. In t'Yorkshire they're all going mental though as he was from the House of York and they believe he should be buried in York. They've got a point I think.

[Section_31]

I find it quite interesting to be honest. The last English King to die in battle,the final king of the House of Plantagenet. Probably the most interesting post Norman dynasty to hold power (Richard I (Lionheart), Edward I (longshanks), 100 years war,Magna Carte and also the man some say the world greatest knight William Marshall and the only English Pope Adrian IV.

 

 

Spot on, plus he looked like Sean Connery. 

[Lee909]

I see no reason he should be buried in York. His father was buried in Gloucester Cathedral, not one ruling member of that dynasty was born or buried in York

[stringvest]

Stuff the twat in a skip.  He wasn't the king of me.  Even though I was alive then.

[Fugitive]

Almost certainly a nonce.

[Bjornebye]

Has anyone asked what he was doing lurking round a car park in Leicester the fucking weird voyeuristic cunt

[magicrat]

I don't see why he shouldn't still be King. Got more life in him than the present encumbant and heir

[stringvest]

I don't see why he shouldn't still be King. Got more life in him than the present encumbant and heir

 

I agree.  That combover is ridiculous.

[aws]

Richard 3 Rhys ap Thomas 4.

 

Away win.

[Strontium]

I don't see why he shouldn't still be King. Got more life in him than the present encumbant and heir

 

And you actually could use Richard as a tampon. Bits of him anyway.

[General Dryness]

Has anyone asked what he was doing lurking round a car park in Leicester the fucking weird voyeuristic cunt

 

Probably looking for his car, forgetting that he'd caught the bus in for the battle that morning. And then doubly confused when he realised that cars and buses wouldn't be invented for another 400-odd years.

 

With all that and then losing the pivotal battle of the War of the Roses and getting killed in the process, effectively bringing to an end the Plantagenet dynasty, heralding the beginning of Tudor times in England, it added up to a fairly subpar day for old Dickie.

[Nunavut Patrick]

You fuckers know a lot aboot English history.