The Richard III Foundation, Inc.
Honorary Patrons
Robert Hardy, CBE, FSA
Professor Anne Curry
Was he the greatest villain of all time?
Or a great king maligned and slandered?
Where do you stand?
Opinions of King Richard III vary, depending on what you have read or heard over the years. Our honorary patron, Robert Hardy, CBE, FSA stated:
"I am a Ricardian, if that means that I wholly reject Tudor propaganda against him, and firmly believe he was true to his motto "Loyaulte me Lie", and that he, apart from being a first rate fighting man, shouldered all the responsibilities that fell on him both as Gloucester, and as King. His death was a tragedy, a sacrifice to end the civil wars."
You may have discovered King Richard III through Josephine Tey’s "Daughter of Time, Sharon K Penman's "Sunne in Splendour" or William Shakespeare. Our website showcases information about England's most controversial king, the Wars of the Roses and the Fifteenth Century.
Continued research has been shown that the Yorkist period was one of progress and enlightened government. It is our sense of injustice to Richard III’s reputation that reinforces our belief that the truth is worth fighting for and one of the many reasons the Foundation was established.
The Richard III Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit educational organization. Our aspirations are to:
• Advance research into King Richard III
• Advance research and scholarship on the Wars of the Roses
• Provide information on the late Fifteenth Century
Our patrons are from various parts of the world with various interests, but we share one common interest and are like minded in our interest in medieval history. We invite you to explore our website in your quest for learning more about King Richard III and the Fifteenth Century.