Comments on: The concerns of kings … York’s ‘Richard III’ year

By: Yorkshire Rose

Yorkshire Rose — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:37:40 +0000

Hi Lisa

I have been following you for a long time now (that sounds weird haha), and feel I must comment on here now.

You are correct, it’s not a battle of cities; the press picked up on that and it seems to have stuck. As you rightly point out, the epetition shows most signatories do not reside in York, but are spread all over the country, and signatories of the global petition are worldwide. There will be people in York who would love Richard in their fine city, also there will be those who either don’t want him/don’t care.

I am a big supporter of Richard being interred in York Minster. The reason for this is because all the available evidence suggests he was planning for his and his family’s interment there.

Richard may not be a ‘much loved Son of York’ nowadays, but he certainly was in his lifetime. I would like to think we can fulfil a man’s wish, thinking not of ourselves, but a former King of England, and give him a little piece of the Magnificent York Minster.

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 21:59:19 +0000

I think you might find the Richard III museum much changed – it’s to reopen soon as The Richard III Experience: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11032017.York_s____royal____museums_to_get_massive_makeovers/

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 21:53:37 +0000

I don’t really want to be drawn in to the reburial row again, having seen how energy-draining and nasty some of the online discussion has been. I wanted only to make some observations. If individuals or groups want to campaign for a York Minster burial then that’s up to them – having now heard some more thoughtful views put forward I do have more understanding of the ‘pro-York’ feeling. What I found objectionable was the way our elected representatives jumped on the bandwagon and spoke for ‘York’, when clearly they weren’t.

I’m really more interested in the lives of we ordinary non-royals, in more recent history, so I’m running off back to the 1970s, where I feel more comfortable.

I’m glad this page is of interest though, been trying to get it written since last autumn, when the Leicester Mercury piece appeared.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:08:57 +0000

The ignorant campaign to bring Richard III’s remains to York is driven by twisted history, baseless claims, fatuous emotionalism and ugly partisanship. It is important that this nonsense is challenged. Thank you York Stories for sticking with it and doing the job so well.

By: Mallory

Mallory — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:23:23 +0000

as a lifelong resident of York, the matter of the burial is, as far as i can tell, a matter of supreme indifference to the vast majority of the people who live in York.

the claim that he is a “much loved son” is rubbish.

i do not believe that the Plantegenot Alliance can speak for the relatives of Richard III, surely by now there are, at a minimum, 100’000s of ‘relatives’, have they polled them all? or just the ones who thought it was important to trace back their ancestory and join up?

there’s no clear indication of where he wanted to be buried.

and even if there was, i was unaware that we always bury people where they wanted when they died in battle. i can think if millions of exceptions to this.

and i’m fairy sure he didnt want to die in battle.. we dont always get what we want in life, or death..

this whole affair is undignifying, time-consuming and expensive..

although i commend you for still maintaining an interest!

By: drake

drake — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:47:33 +0000

love the R3 museum..sneered at by some Ricardians as amateurish but a real labour of love.. Its a safe bet Richard wouldnt want to be buried in a city that mocked and reviled him post Bosworth.I support any petition to get him back North despite lack of York postcode.