Dissertation Award Deadline: October 15

Reminder: applications for the Richard III Society American Branch dissertation fellowship award are due Monday, October 15. This annual $30,000 award is supported by the generous bequest of Maryloo Schallek and is administered on behalf of the American Branch by the Medieval Academy of America. More details here.

2008 American Branch Tour

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL TOUR
FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE RICHARD III SOCIETY

THE RICARDIAN ROVER
Travels with King Richard III

June 16 – June 27, 2008

Ready for a delightfully different travel experience? Then, come join our friendly little band of Ricardians as we explore the England of Richard III! This marvelous tour fits the bill perfectly if you are a sociable person with a keen interest in Richard and in medieval England!

Sites we will visit having associations with Richard III include, among others:

• the castles at Middleham, Carlisle, Warkworth, Framlingham, Barnard Castle and Castle Rising
• the parish churches of Middleham, Sutton Cheney, Fotheringhay and Wingfield
• Lincoln Cathedral
• the city of Norwich with its lovely cathedral
• Walsingham Abbey (still very much a shrine)
• Old Gainsborough Hall (where Richard was once a guest)

You’ll have an entire day at leisure in the wonderful city of York and, of course, we will make our annual pilgrimage to Bosworth Battlefield where Richard lost his crown and his life. Included in this special day will be a stop to hang our annual memorial wreath at Sutton Cheney church, and an opportunity to view the fascinating medieval village of Ambion Parva being constructed by medieval methods adjacent to the Battlefield Centre.

More details here.