Looking for the perfect gift for a history buff? Student? Teacher? Ricardian or S.C.A. member? It's here! (The beautiful; decorative 1992 Medieval Calendar!

Richard Ill Society, Inc. Volume XV No. 3 Fall, 1991

All new hand-rendered art, an exciting new theme (Clothing Styles of the Middle Ages), a record of historical events, and membership information about the Richard III Society. Keep one for yourself and order several for gifts, promotions or public relations! If you have seen our calendars of past years, you already know that this is more than just an ordinary calendar-- it is an unusual work of art, a teaching tool, and a special way to introduce others to the Ricardian cause!

Printed in russett on fine quality gold -colored parchment and vellum, the 1992 calendar depicts men and women garbed in various clothing styles from all walks of life, appropriate information and quotations pertaining to each. Art work, research and production by Richard III Society chapter members from Southern California. Proceeds will be used to benefit worthy Society causes and/or the Schallek memorial scholarship fund (for medieval studies). ORDER YOURS NOW — DON'T MISS OUT! Price per calendar, is ONLY $7.50 If ordered in quantities of ten or more shipped to the same address, a special 'wholesale' price of ONLY $5.00 per calendar will be extended. (Please add $1.00 ea. for postage, packaging and handling.) Local chapters and branches are encouraged to order in quantity and re-sell at the mark-up, if you wish, as a fund-raiser for your own treasury. PUTTING RICHARD ON

• 111•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••11/11•••• ••••ss DISPLAY: • • Mail to: Karl Bobek, Calendar Sales • Exhibits On Three Continents • 500 S. La Veta Park Circle #37; Orange, CA 92668 • Photos by Geoffiey Wheeler Please send (how many?) (1 -9) Ricardian Calendar(s) @ $7.50 = $ • • • OR • (10 or more) Calendars @ only $5.00 = THIS ISSUE • plus Shipping & handling ($1.00 ea. per 1-9 calendars; $5.00 total 10 or more to same address) = Putting Richard's Story • Laura Blanchard • 4 Check or money order total enclosed = $Cattei4dStaridaidS•:::. (payable to Richard ifi Society) • tiOdate:Ott:Middleliam:leWel Appeal • Cambridge StudY Program • nticairdian Findtg Ship to: Name • • The Use of goStnetics in the Middle Ages, Address • Joyce Hiller • Chapter Contacts City, State, ZIP • Ricardian Reading, Myrna Smith Ricardian Travel, M4itt Vogif In the Telephone: ( Date • : Public Eye, Lairra Blanchard • B„oard Chronciles ••weeneraws•meneammesemommeenenciesefflamme• • • • • • Speakers Coordinator, Pam Milavec 22 Back Issues 23 Mrnbership Application 23 "Looking on his images . . . " 1 'p92 Ricardian Calendar Order Form 24 A comprehensive collection of memorabilia, Ricardian Register Fall, 1991 - 24 - loaned by Society members for this exhibit Exhibits on Three Continents: The Richard III Society is a non-profit, educational corporation. Dues, grants, and contributions are tax-deductable to the extent allowed by law.

THE RICHARD III SOCIETY, INC. Dues are $30.00 annually. Each additional family member is PUTTING RICHARD'S STORY ON DISPLAY Official Publication of the American Branch $5. Members of the American Society are also members of the English Society. All Society publications and items for sale may be purchased either direct at the UK member's rate, or via the © 1991 Richard III Society, Inc. All rights reserved. No part may be US. Society, when available. Papers may be borrowedfrom the Laura V Blanchard reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means — mechanical, English Librarian, but books are not sent overseas. When a US. electrical, or otherwise — including, but not limited to photocopying, member visits the UK, all meetings, expeditions, and other xhibitions have been a mainstay ing on the expertise of the Society's the exhibit. It had the additional recording or information storage retrieval — without express written activities are open, including the AGM, where US. members are Eof Ricardian outreach for more most prominent scholars and the permission from the Society. welcome to cast a vote. advantage of making it possible for than two decades. Writing in collections and talents of individual Wheeler to assign separate "mod- The Ricardian Register is published quarterly as a service to members. the May 1968 Rica rdian, Isolde VVi- Ricardians on three continents. ules" to individual members for text gram commented, "[This exhibit] preparation. has proved . . . that to put the case The exhibit turned the foyer of the for Richard III visually gets it over as Olivier Theatre into a mini-mu- Despite the modular approach, the nothing else can do." Executive Board Endowments Coordinator School Coordinator seum. Six freestanding double-sided exhibit shows a logical progression, Anthony C. Collins for Chapters display cases were teamed with ex- moving from a starting point on the Chairman 11905 Triple Crown Road Anne Vineyard Wigram's comments referred to a dis- tensive wall panels to present a de- wall next to the room's entrance. Eugene McManus Reston, VA 22091 4014 Broken Bow Lane play screen conceived and executed by tailed analysis of Richard's life, his "People start off with the biogra- 345 Harvard Street (703) 620-9659 Garland, TX 75044 Cambridge, MA 02138 Geoffrey Wheeler, used to good effect family, his physical appearance, the phies, background to the Wars, etc.," (617) 864-0241 Librarian: Research &Non - Fiction Speakers Coordinator in English libraries. Since that time, history of the period, the controversy explains Wheeler, "then move along Helen Maurer Pam Milavec Ricardians have used exhibits in li- over his character, the 400-year to Richard's life, the 'crimes,' which Vice Chairman 24001 Salero Lane 9123 West Arbor Avenue braries large and small, in England " Dr. Robert E. Doolittle Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Littleton, CO 80123 great debate," the fate of The end up opposite the first three show- 1408 NW 52 Terrace (714) 768-0417 (303) 933-1366 and in other countries around the Princes and the case ofThose Bones, cases, which, again in order, go from Gainesville, FL 36205 globe. These exhibits educate the as well as Ricardian Britain, Lon- Librarian: Audio/Visual/Fiction Tour Coordinator royal portraits, Richard's portraits, (904) 378-5438 public on the facts of Richard's life and Marie Martinelli Linda Treybig don, and Leicester. One entire to his books, letters, the 'traditional' Secretary 3911 Fauqier Avenue 170 Lee Road times, and stimulate interest in the showcase was devoted to Ricardian view, Richard's 'defenders,' etc." Toni E. Collins Richmond, VA 23227 Berea, OH 44017 Richard III Society. memorabilia — three dimensional 42 S. Walker Street (804) 262-4592 (513) 439-2574 objects such as statues, mugs, busts, Reminiscing about the 1968 exhibit Lowell, MA 01851 In this article, we'll look at exhibits and other souvenirs. And one wall (508) 452-4029 Libraries Coordinator referred to at the beginning of the Vacant Register Staff in three countries: England, Aus- panel outlined the history of the article, he observes, "the range of Treasurer Ricardian Back Issues Editor tralia, and the United States. Indi- Richard III Society illustrating its subjects to illustrate hasn't changed Joe Ann Ricca vidual members and chapters may 638B Sixth Street Vacant (Contact Sales Officer) Carole Rike substantial memorials and achieve- all that much in thirty years or so, Carlstadt, NJ 07072 P. 0. Box 13786 find some ideas and inspiration in ments. just that there are more of them, as (201) 933-6861 Research Officer New Orleans, LA 70185 the work of other Ricardians to help discoveries are made and my photo- (504) 827-0161 David Treybig them build exhibits of their own. In keeping with the exhibition's con- Membership Chairman (504) 822-7599 (FAX) graphs collection increased [ed. Vacant 170 Lee Road nection with a production of note: Geoffrey Wheeler has perhaps Berea, OH 44017 Artist England: Shakespeare's Richard HI, the cases the most comprehensive collection Immediate Past Chairman (513) 439-2574 Susan Dexter "To Prove a Villain" Roxane C. Murph and panels were introduced with of Ricardian photographs in exis- Public Relations 1510 Delaware Avenue 3501 Medina Avenue New Castle, PA 16105-2674 quotations from the play [see photos tence, copies of which are available Laura Blanchard Fort Worth, TX 76133 Richard III Society's comprehens- and exhibit listing]. for sale]. Another tip, which I sup- 12 Bolfmar Avenue Ricardian Reading Editor (817) 923-5056 ive, professionally produced exhibit, pose is stating the obvious, and that Cranbury, New Jersey 08512 Myrna Smith on display at the National Theatre in (609) 799-1824 400 Greens Road #1903 Perhaps this landmark exhibit will is to try to avoid any lettering below (609)275-9096 (FA)() Houston, TX 77060 March/April 1991, deserves the set the precedent for other Ricardian waist level . . . people don't like Committee Chairmen: heartfelt thanks of Ricardians exhibitions as complements to other bending down to read things!" Publication Committee Ricardian Travel Editor around the world. Archivist Dr. James A. Moore, Chairman Marti Vogel Shakespearean , productions, allow- Robert W. Cook Department of English 3709 Simone Gardens, Apt. B ing the historical Richard — if not One final tip, from a man whose 4006 Beltsville Road East Central University Metairie, LA 70002 It also deserves a permanent home. equal time — at least a fair shake. exhibitions have been on display in Beltsville, MD 20705 Ada, OK 74820-6899 (504) 885-0493 Thanks to the efforts of Society warm rooms and cool rooms, dry Chapter Coordinator Sales Officer chairman Robert Hamblin, the ex- Tips from Geoffrey Wheeler. rooms and damp rooms: "Unless you Janet M. Sweet Linda B. McLatchie hibit is now on permanent display at Changes of address and For the National Theatre exhibit, can dry mount your exhibits, try to 240 Fairdale Avenue 330 Cedar Street Warwick Castle, where it will edu- dues payments to: Wheeler chose a "modular" ap- check on any changes of temperature Westerville, OH 43081 - Ashland, MA 01721 cate the 680,000 visitors who tour (614) 891-4030 P. 0. Box 13786 proach, with each exhibit case or in venues, as with other adhesives Shallek Memorial/Graduate New Orleans, LA 70185-3786 the castle annually. panel forming an almost self-con- prints may peel away due to excessive Fellowship Committee tained display. This approach was heat or damp!" Vacant (Contact Joe Ann Ricca) The exhibit was organized and largely dictated by the fact that the viewers executed by Geoffrey Wheeler, draw- might begin with almost any case in continued, page 4

Ricarchan Register Fall, 1991 - 2 - Ricardian Register - 3 - Fall, 1991 Putting Ricard's Story On Display (continued) Construction could be heavier; 3/8" This exhibit, a tribute to Ricardian and some local publicity for our plywood and heavier border, but would enthusiasm and Aussie ingenuity, is chapter." be difficult for one member (usually a currently "doing the rounds" of Bris- lady) to lifk into a car. bane area libraries and medieval The exhibit features an eye-catching faires. white boar banner, the work of Display material is laminated and se- chapter member Libby Haynes, as cured With solid brass drawing pins United States: well as a miniature model of the (thumbtack, pushpins). Cork washers Exhibits from Coast Tower with cards pointing out the 1/2" diameter by 1/8" thick are used to to Coast various Ricardian sites. "I like to put prevent points going right through the something eye-catching at child's plywood Border is varnished From suburban Virginia to the Pa- eye level," explains Mary, who often cific Northwest, chapters of the uses Dickon the Stuffed Boar for Brass screw eyes are screwed into the top American Branch have been using just that purpose. "The children rail as required to take light guy ropes library exhibits as a project that stop, point and ask questions, and in windy weather and are decorated builds chapter unity at the same time that gets the parents involved." with white roses. it attracts new members. Mary says that, next to Dickon, the Folded fiat, size is approximately 4' x "We were in six libraries for a month Tower model, purchased at the 2' x 4". It stows easily in a car and a each in 1990," explains Mary Tower of London Gift Shop, is the soft slip cover prevents damage in tran- Schaller of the Middle Atlantic exhibit's most popular item. "I get a sit. chapter, whose traveling library ex- lot of questions and interest about hibit has had a long run in Fairfax the Tower model when I'm setting Nine brass hinges are used, three to a County, Virginia. "The exhibit has up and taking down the exhibit." joint, recessed into border. Hinges are generated both new memberships 2-1/2"x 5/8". Must be careftlly .fitted. continued, page 6

Three freestanding displays chronicle the "Great Debate" over Rica rd's reputation and illustrate his surviving letters.

Photo by Geoffrey Wheeler

Australia: postcards, and other similar bits and around it, arranging the laminated The Quadriptych pieces," for the Mowbry Park Medi- pieces to what we feel is pleasing to eval Fayre Day, the Brisbane Group the eye . . . feeling very pleased with Permanent and portable: the Bris- had had enough. "Never again, we ourselves, we adjourn. . . for refresh- bane Group of the Richard III Soci- promised ourselves," says member ments." ety has come up with an Celia Anthony. "With approval indoor/outdoor exhibit that is per- from the Branch and a nod from the The panels themselves are the work manently ready-to-go. Treasurer, a committee was formed of member Gordon McRobbie, who to create a permanent presenta- offers the following construction ad- Constructed from one 4' x 8' sheet of tion." vice: plywood, the exhibit's four panels cover the topics of the Richard III Once they'd decided on the materi- The Quadripoich is made from one Society; Richard the King; Richard als for the exhibit, they made color sheet of1/8" plywood, eight feet by four, and family; and Bosworth Field. photocopies for some items, and had cut into four equal panels. It is primed The rear panels hold press clippings all materials heat-sealed (lami- and painted with chalkboard paint, from Australia and abroad and a nated). Laser-printed captions pro- black one side and green the other. Do poster of the wax figure of Richard vided the final touch. not paint the edge, which wi I I be glued. III at Madame Tussaud's in Lon- don. Anthony explains the process of Border is made from 48' of 2" x 1" final exhibit assembly. "Now we get Meranti (South Pacific maple) slotted "Get me some ink and paper . . . " It didn't start as a permanent exhibit. down, literally, to the physical work on the inner edge, and plywood is glued Rihard's letters with graphological analysis After spending hours on a windy day The Quadryptich lies on the floor into the slot. tacking up "newspaper cutouts, and we stoop, kneel, and crawl Photo by Geoffiey Wheeler

Fall, 1991 - 4 - Ricardian Register Ricardian Register - 5 - Fall, 1991 to coincide with their own li- Putting Ricard's Story On Display (Continued) brary exhibits.) "TO PROVE A VILLAIN -

[Commenting on the Brisbane • Content. Mary observes that "The Real Richard III "Quadriptych," Mary Schaller ob- this is a function of two things: served that an exhibit of this type how much space you have, and would not be safe in many U.S. li- Exhibition at the Royal National Theatre, London, how secure the exhibit area is. March 27-April 27, 1991 braries where random pilferage and It doesn't hurt to start collecting vandalism are more of a problem.] materials well in advance: WALL PANEL TOPICS: you'd be surprised how often, "My sovereign King, Queen, and princely peers,"—Biographies of charac- The New Jersey chapter's ambitious and in what unlikely places, ex- ters in Shakespeare's Richard III. Illustrated with portraits, seals, signa- library exhibit program, which hibit materials turn up. Mary tures, etc. sometimes finds two or three librar- stresses that you should group "Divided York and Lancaster"—Background to the : ies in the state hosting an exhibit in your items according to topic synopsis of events, popular misconceptions. Text by Peter Hammond. a given month, has spun off a series and that you should include• at "My life upon a cast"—Chronology of the life and reign of Richard III (4 of speaking engagements at local least a phone number for a local panels), illustrated with places, personalities, battlefields, etc. Text by schools, Rotary meetings, and meet- contact. Peter Hammond. ings of other private clubs, including "These supposed crimes"—Four major accusations (the murders of Edward Princeton's prestigious Nassau More information available: Janet of Lancaster, Henry VI, Clarence and Queen Anne) discussed and Sweet can provide copies of Mary illustrated. Text by Peter Hammond. Club. New Jersey library exhibits "The Royal Tree" —Family tree illustrated with portraits from effigies and have ranged in size from a single case Miller's library exhibit information kit, which includes lists of potential manuscripts, heraldic badges of Lancaster and York. "Pro" and "anti" the size of a kitchen table to elabo- quotes on Richard's appearance and character. rate multi-case presentations. exhibit items, as well as PR tips and "This famous isle"—Map of Ricardian Britain with illustrations of famous sample releases. For a copy, please send sites. Although most Ricardian library ex- a stamped, self-addressed envelope "Richard yet lives . . . England's worthy King"—The Richard III Society. hibits we've heard of have been (#10 envelope, 75 cents postage) to History, memorials, achievements. Text by John Saunders. chapter projects, a small exhibit is Janet M. Sweet, 240 Fairdale Ave- "Welcome, sweet prince, to London"—Medieval London, with r.np showing within the reach of an individual nue, Westerville, OH 43081. principal Ricardian sites, side panels featuring Baynard's Castle and Crosby member's talents and resources. Hall. You can do one, even if your own "Even here in Bosworth Field"—Bosworth Field. Brief account of the battle Exhibition at the Royal and map. Principal features of the area today. Richard III at Bosworth personal Ricardian library is limited National Theatre, London, paintings, etc. Memorials to those who fought in the battle, Yorkist and and you've never done it before. March 27-April 27, 1991 Tudor.

DISPLAY CASE TOPICS: • Outgoing chapter coordinator Mary PARTICIPANTS "Poor painted Queen"—Royal portraits: Henry VI, Edward IV, Queen Miller, who has launched many suc- Elizabeth, etc. With commentary by Pamela Tudor-Craig, PhD., FSA. cessful exhibits both in Texas and in Concept and organization: "I looked on Richard's face"Portraits of Richard III. With commentary by Michigan, sent chapter chairmen a Geoffrey Wheeler. Pamela Tudor-Craig, PhD., FSA. • mailing last spring with an excellent Exhibition texts: "A book of prayer ... true ornament to know a holy man"—Richard Ill's Peter W. Hammond, Josephine books. With commentary by Anne F. Sutton and Livia Visser-Fuchs. four-point checklist for starting an "Give me some ink and paper" —Richard Ill's letters, from his earliest in exhibit program. Here's a summary: Nicholl, Jeremy Potter, John Saunders, Anne F. Sutton, Dr. Pa- 1469 to that of the Buckingham rebellion in 1483 with its long postscript mela Tudor-Craig, Livia Visser-Fuchs, in his own hand. "A book of prayer . " • Ask. This may be difficult in Geoffrey Wheeler, William J. White. "These letters will resolve my mind"—Graphological report by Josephine A look at Richard's library, with illustrations from the Chroniques de St. Denis, the anticipation, but it's actually Calligraphy: Nichol!. his Book of Hours, his English-language New Testament, easy in the doing. Walk up to Margaret Collings (Australia), Wil- "Every tale condemns me for a villain"—Croyland Chronicle, Mancini, together with other devotional and secular works. the library desk and ask who liam Hogarth (U.S.A.). Polydore Vergil, Thomas More, Shakespeare, etc. Text by Jeremy Potter. schedules exhibits. Or call the Word processing and typed graphics: 'The truth should live from age to age"—Richard's defenders: Buck, Photo by Geefrey Wheeler library. It may be one particular Peter W. Hammond, Jeremy Pot- Walpole, Halsted, Tey, other twentieth-century defenders, illustrated librarian, or it may be a Friends studies unit at the local high Publicity. You can use a library ter, Marian Mitchell. with pages from their works. Text by Jeremy Potter. of the Library group. Library school, or a production of exhibit as a springboard to pub- Memorabilia showcase display "The sons of Edward..."—The Princes in the Tower. With commentary by exhibit cases are usually booked Shakespeare's Richard III. licity in your local papers, usu- construction: John Saunders. a few months in advance, and ally of the "local resident with Jim Hughes. 'The dead bones that lay scattered by"—Those bones. With commentary are usually booked for a month • Observe. Inspect the display unusual interest" variety. You Special assistance: by W. J. White. at a time. However, most li- area; measure the case or cases. can send the papers a press re- Pauline Stevenson, Robert Hamblin. 'The most deadly boar"—Richard's boar badge. Contemporary examples braries are happy to be con- How big are they? Horizontal or lease about the exhibit. The li- Loans of memorabilia: in glass and stone, manuscripts, seals, etc. With commentary on its tacted by potential exhibitors. Vertical? Do the shelves move? brary may also publicize the up- Pete Armstrong, Jim Hughes, origin and significance by Geoffrey Wheeler. Mary suggests that you try to Do the exhibit cases lock? Are coming exhibit to its members. Vikktoria Jacobs, Shirley and Roy "Near to the town of Leicester"—Medieval Leicester, modern memorials. schedule the exhibit to coincide book-holders available or Linsell, Joyce Melhuish, Elizabeth Blue Boar Inn, Richard's Bed, Bow Bridge, other traditional connections; with a Ricardian activity (Octo- should you bring your own? (The Southeastern Pennsylva- Nokes, John Saunders, Anne battlefield relics. You can use this information to nia chapter, as a matter of Smith, Irene Soulsby, Dr. Philip T. "Looking on his images"—Memorabilia; three-dimensional objects [these ber and August come to mind), items, on, loan for the RNT exhibition, will not be on display at Warwick a chapter activity, a medieval plan your own exhibit. course, schedules a library talk • Stone, Catherine Vickers, Geof- frey Wheeler. Castle as they have been returned to their owners.]

Fall, 1991 Ricardian Register Ricardian Register - 7 - Fall, 1991 Putting Ricard's Story On Display (Continued) TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA SUNNE:

Please take note: the Spring-Sum- ment for the Rica rdian Register, bers of the Chapter starting with the mer 1991 issue (Vol. VI, No. 3-4) is which had gone into abeyance Fall, 1991 issue. We have not ac- the last one that will be distributed owing to difficulties on the national cepted subscription renewals for at to you unless you become a paid-up level. But the Register has long since least two years, so if anyone feels that member of the Southern California been restored to us; there is simply their subscription is being unfairly Chapter for the 1991-92 Ricardian no need for two national publica- cut short by this decisionof the year (or unless the Board or the Ed- tions, particularly when duplicating board, feel free to write with infor- itor, at their discretion, decide that and mailing costs keep going up. mation about your last renewal date, your subscription shall be contin- The money we use for the Sunne is and we will make appropriate ar- ued). quite substantial and could be going rangements. to the Schallek Fund or the Mid- The Chapter Board decided at its dleham Endowment, or any number (Editor's note: looks like your Editor June meeting that the Sunne is sim- of other worthy Ricardian causes. goofed again! Moral: Please don't tell ply too expensive to continue pub- me things on the telephone.) lishing on a nationwide basis. Most The Sunne is not being discontinued. of you know that the Sunne began six It remains the Chapter's newsletter years ago as a "temporary" replace- and will be sent to all current mem-

Cambridge Richardian White Boar banner by Libby Haynes dominates this colorful library display by the Middle Atlantic Chapter. Model of the Towr of London (lower right) and Study Program Finds Dickon the Stuffed Boar (not shown) catch the attention of children. "Poor painted Queen" Update on the Photo courtsey Mary Schaller Royal portraits —Henry VI, Edward The University of Cambridge Sum- Two Society members (Liz Bow- IT; Elizabeth Woodville, Henry VIL mer Study Program offers two week man of Palo Alto, California and Elizabeth of York — with a history of Jewel Appeal courses in several subjects of interest Carol Bessette of Springfield, Vir- royal portraiture by Pamela to Ricardians. Tentative topics for the ginia) recently discovered that they Tudor-Craig, PhD, FM. 1992 session include Life in the Mid- planned to be visiting Cambridge, In an August 8th phone call from dle Ages: An Archaeological Ap- England at the same time, but they Photo by Geoffi-ey Wheeler uo±:. Ms. E. 1. York, JHocard Keeper of proach, and The History and didn't plan on finding a stained glass Archaeology at the Yorkshire Literature of the Tudors. The courses window dedicated to Richard III. Ann Ricca was are taught by distinguished Cam- Both Liz and Carol had visited Cam- advised that th. e- Jewel bridge faculty in small group seminars bridge in 1985 with the Society tour, Appeal has been a resounding at Emmanuel College, giving the par- but neither the Society's Ricardian ticipants the opportunity to experi- walking tour of the city nor the 1983 ence the environment of medieval publication on Ricardian Britain The Jewel will remain in England Cambridge. Both undergraduate and mentioned that Great St. Mary's, the and will be housed at the Yorkshire graduate credit is available for the University Church of Cambridge, Museum in York, particularly fit- courses, thus making the program of honors Richard as one of its principal ting for an artifact with links to particular interest to teachers. benefactors. The arms of Richard Richard III. (along with Lady Margaret Beaufort For further information, contact: and Henry VII) are on the north- On behalf of the museum, Ms. west windows below the gallery It Hartley asked that we extend th eir Joann Painter, PhD took a bit of sleuthing (and a pair of gratitude to the University of Cambridge binoculars) to locate the window stratedy bmA ericangenero Ricaradi.ans. sny demon- Summer Study Program (which was mentioned in the church Office of Cooperating Colleges guide), but it was fun to conduct a Erie, PA 16501 A list of donors to the Appeal has Ricardian search. They wonder what been submitted to the Museum in (814) 456-0757 Aussie Ingenuity —four 2' by 4' plywood panels, painted with chalkboard other Ricardian mementos have been order to provide them with the unexpectedly "found" by other Soci- paint, and laminated display matrials make this colorful exhibit both means to thank each indivdual. (Carol Bessette of the Middle Atlantic Chapter permanent and portable. Materials are grouped according to four Rica rdian was an enthusiastic participant of the 1991 ety members. themes: the Society, Richard the King, Richard and Family, program; she will be happy to talk to Society "The Wheel of Fortune" NW did good, didn't we? and Bosworth Field. members about the program. Call her at 703- (Editor's note: let the new Travel Editor, Marti Illustration from wall panel Vogel, hear from you. Photos or slides are on the War of the Roses. 569-1875). Many thank to Lynneth Crawford, Brisbane Group, welcome .) for providing photos and background information.

Fall, 1991 - 8 - Ricardian Register Ricardian Register - 9 - Fall, 1991 of barbarian rulers. The early which their wives seized on with been annual excuses for the com- THE USE OF Christians were stern about self-in- pleasure. Ointments had been me- mon people to dress up, paint their dulgence and hardly likely to coun- dicinal, concocted by witches, who faces, play transvestite, and lose IN THE MIDDLE AGES tenance any suggestion evocative of were often accepted members of a their inhibitions in mass orgies. the wickedness of Rome, particu- small country community. They may And they had been banned in 1212. larly a reminder of the corrupt, have dealt in poisons and love philters The French churchmen were largely decorative period. The new elite dis- too, but cosmetics had not generally successful in closing the baths, too; Joyce Hiller played one alteration during the occurred to them. Once the idea of but the lewder English retained (Notes from a talk presented before the Southern California Dark Ages. The men who had been cosmetics had returned to northern them until 1546. the same restraints Chapter general membership meeting, August, 1990.) bearded became clean-shaven as Europe, it was only a matter of time could not be levied against the aris- they acquired lands, respect and before these same old women could tocracy, who continued to have hot Preface: Cosmetics have been used, for paste. Its use was not restricted by sex, the end ofthe nineteenth century.) In power. The Normans had been sub- produce a passable imitation of some- baths and steam rooms in the pri- various reasons, since the beginning of age, or class; caring parents took the later years (c. 129 B. C.), as Roman dued by their comparative affluence thing seen in the east. vacy of their castles; some even in- humankind Before men invented gods, precaution of painting the eyes of eveli civilization became more decadent, it to discard those signs of the Vikings, stalled primitive sauna baths. they were aware of a force of evil very young children. Face painting was common for men as well as women the horned helmet, golden beard H air dyes were immediately popular against which they must assume a dis- soon became stylized and decorative, to use perfumes, wigs, hair dyes, , and tattooed arms. When they came with the aristocratic ladies. They In the wake of the crusaders came guise. Just as in nature porcupines raise and Egyptian hairdressers were in- face whiteners, and even the occasional to England they regarded the wild changed to blonde or black, but the Jews, following the beguiled their quills and cats fluff out their fur, credibly skilled. beauty patch! Saxons as anachronisms, for the auburn hair had connotations asso- customers with their offers of spices, primitive man braved the dangers of Norman courtier was smooth- ciated with harlotry or witchcraft, dyes, unusual ointments and per- the outside world with painted faces. Even in this primitive period there are In Greece, the respectable housewife chinned with carefully cut hair. The part of the folk lore which surrounds fumes. (Women, who sat home and ground indications that ointments and per- didn't use color on her face, although it body of Harold had been recognized a red-haired woman today. The corn, could be left in their natural state- fumes were bartered from one area to was quite acceptable and commonplace after the battle of Hasting by its herbal which had been con- In the twelfth century, John of Salis- - they had no enemies to frighten.) another, and soon became a black mar- to dye the hair. Blonde, brown, and red distinctive tattoos, including, it was cocted to soothe rashes or skin dis- bury, foreseeing the way in which ket commodity and a trading weapon were all popular colors, and black hair said, 'Edith' over his heart, like any eases were now considered face women might go, advised men on Cosmetics continued to have religious with adjacent nations. was considered necessary when in later sailor. This story may have de- creams which could be used even if marriage, exhorting them not to be significance after the establishment of mourning It was the men who used termined the Normans in their aver- there were no disease present, al- deceived. A contemporary preacher systems of government. As tribes, vil- The most influenced society was that of oils and perfumes on their skins after sion to the barbaric habits of the though in the early medieval period warned men against women who lages and nations were formed and the Romans, who relied upon the sub- bathing, and experimented with rouge English, they had not tattooed since there must have been few women wore saffron-dyed dresses, a sure territories defined, identification be- jugated Egyptians to manufacture cos- and lip salve. It has been suggested that they reached Normandy. Lack of who did not need ointments all the sign of whoredom, and furthermore came extremely important. As terror metics and scents which they could not the young boys who flourished in the personal adornment became a time. The crusaders also brought painted their faces with "blaunchet" receded, the power of early religions produce themselves. Roman legends homosexual community might have power symbol, reinforced by the in- back the idea of removing hair from or wheaten flour to make them- now lay in mystery. The witch doctor immortalized Cleopatra, whose mys- been painted. However, the Greek creasingly rigid religious attitudes to the body — of women, not them- selves more alluring. was replaced by the Priest, who not tery was enhanced by a use of makeup male also turned to courtesans, and it cosmetics and even to cleanliness. It selves. This was done with pumice, only had strongpolitical power but also which must have seemed outrageous to was through these women that the craft had been ironic that sanitation, a sharp stone, or with a depilatory In his tirade he referred to cosmetics surrounded himself with an aura, the Romans of her time. of elaborate makeup was preserved in baths and perfumes had been in- cream. in memory of those legen- as the "devil's soap." The next two which—though less crude than the Greece. [JD. Hiller] cluded in the general condemnation dary eastern women, the knights hundred years brought a period mask and feathers of trib al men— nev- Upper-class Roman ladies used a com- of the corrupt Romans and it was also reintroduced toothpaste as a when herbal cures, creams and ertheless established his domination, plete array of cosmetics, which they car- rifter the fall of Rome came a even more ironic that the reaffirma- cosmetic. transformation lotions were closely and the dominion of his gods, in the ried in intricate cases. One of these (c. 1..new age of barbarism, and the tion of cosmetics came through the identified with witchcraft, for there minds ofthe people. Whether preaching 1300 B. C.) exists in the British mu- ornamentation that survived church that condemned them. These revolutionary ideas were was more of magic than of common rebirth, predestination, or fortitude in seum. Among its contents: pumice to was that of the primitives. The mainly for women; but the public sense — some included such ingre- suffering, nearly all concentrated on remove hair and smooth rough skin, eye Norsemen, Saxons and Teutons not The first crusade was a revelation to baths had appealed to the men. By dients as wolves' blood and boars' that great inexplicable happening.. pencils of wood and ivory, shadow only colored themselves with blue the knights who went on it; not only the thirteenth century these baths brains. Most of the creams were death. The Egyptians in particular en- powder and a colored ointment to dye to alarm their enemies and to act for its religious significance, but be- were being used fairly regularly by concocted by awesome old women, closed death in its own mummy case of shield eyes from sun glare. There is also as an amulet against unseen devils, cause it carried them out of a life townspeople, and in some areas a ritualistic significance. In these rites, a bronze dish for mixing colors, and they also tattooed themselves lav- and had to be applied with incanta- confined to their manor, with an recollection of Rome returned, for tions. cosmetics added indispensable magic. three empty cosmetic pots which once ishly and crudely. They pierced their occasional ride to town. It enabled 'sweating rooms' were added in held scented ointments andface creams. ears and wore heavy gold jewelry. members of a parochial society to which eminent citizens would meet In the mesolithic period (10,000 to At Ur a was found which is Their clothes were simple and un- By the fourteenth century, religious break out and visit other countries, to discuss business and local affairs. 5,000 B.C.), hunters and shepherds estimated to be nearly five thousand inviting, exposing lengths of bare writers were shaking their heads and exposed them to a form of life Some baths admitted women, too, living in the Nile valley smeared their years old! While they used face masks of legs and arms. The men were vain- over the licentious younger genera- that had been forgotten during the separated from the men by a plank bodies with grease and oil from the egg white to ward offwrinkles, Roman glorious, loud in their own praises; tions of women. The real problem Dark Ages. table covered with sweetmeats. The castor plant, and tattooed their flues women made little attempt to alter the women subjugated, animals in- was probably less that women public baths were restricted to re- and bodies. When the early Egyptians their skin color, except for certain cere- tended for sex and other heavy du- painted their faces than that the With the more lasting treasures spectable people: women with evil settled to an agricultural way of life, in monial occasions when they painted ties, and were expected to present class systems were breaking down. which they conveyed from the east- reputations and beggars were ex- about 5000 to 3500 B. C, they devel- their faces with ceruse. (This seems to unattractive faces. As Christianity As the solid goodwife was becoming ern lands, the crusaders brought oped cosmetics as protection against the be the first appearance of the cosmetic spread, its teaching on personal cluded. These bathing innovations flighty and given to artifice, one can perfumes, unguents and cosmetics, were not encouraged by the church. desert sun; particularly colorful eye- which was to remain unaltered until adornment accorded with the ideas continued, page 12 along with recipes and notions In France, the Fools' Feasts had

Fall, 1991 - 10 - Ricardian Register Ricardian Register Fall, 1991 only suppose that she followed bodices and increasingly or- but which had money with which to where her superiors had led; for the namented gowns and jewels consid- buy new ideas and new commodi- Richard III Society, Inc. notion of cosmetics must have come ered attractive but suitable to a pious ties. Women were becoming indi- from those social classes which con- woman. viduals, and emerging from their sidered themselves above the con- slave state with firm attitudes to demnation of preachers. Toward the end of the Middle Ages, their own adornment. The aristoc- ITEMS FOR SALE the use of cosmetics had only been racy still had the power, opportunity Unlike the Egyptians and Romans, sponsored by notorious women. It is and means to display cosmetics, but even in the grandest medieval ladies an interesting contradiction which the new middle-class women Available from the Sales Officer Effective September 1, 1991 there is little evidence of real color, recurs throughout history that while watched and would soon imitate for everything was diminuendo. The harlots in high positions were re- them. hair was made pale, and the skin was viled, they were also imitated. Kings' Publications The Middleham Connection: Richard III and Richmondshire more pale, by hiding behind the dark mistresses had no need to hide their During the reign of Henry VIII, the 1471-1485 by A.J. Pollard. Text of a lecture delivered at University wall of the castle the aristocratic lady shame for they were profiting from nobles became more highly visible as of York in 1983 as part of Middleham Quincentenary Celebration. Richard III: The Road to Bosworth Field by Peter W. Hammond and 1983. 22 pp. Softcover. retained that whey look which was it very nicely, and so leaders of fash- they moved about the countryside. Anne F. Sutton. A life of Richard, telling the story by means of Item 1-111: $5.00 partly the result of poor diet and ion were usually those women who As more women had opportunities contemporary personal and official documents. Profusely illustrated partly lack of sunshine. If she did would have been outcasts in a more to see and mimic the court beauties, in color and black-and-white. 1985. 238 pp. Hardcover. Item 1-101: $25.00 The Battle of Towton: Palm Sunday 29 March 1461 by Graham happen to tan behind her outdoor humble or provincial society. The men began to choose their wives by Hudson. This pamphlet includes a rambler's guide to the battlefield veil, she covered her face with a flour medieval English court grew more appearance as well as by wealth and today, and a pictorial map showing the battle site and related powder. The hair was scraped back colorful with harlots like Jane Shore, property Even Henry WIT sent Good King Richard? An Account of Richard III and His Reputa- historical features. 1985. 16-panel map-fold pamphlet. tion 1483-1983 under a headdress, and the pallor of who certainly painted; homosexuals, careful instructions to his ambassa- by Jeremy Potter. Detailed study of Richard's life Item 1-112: $4.00 and times, character, appearance and reign, and the Great Debate the fashionable lady was accentuated who may have; and increasingly dors when they viewed the newly that has raged between traditionalists and revisionists for centuries. by out the eyebrows and complicated fashions in dress, which widowed Queen of Naples on his 1983. 287 pp. Hardcover. Illustrated. Richard III by G.W.O. Woodward. A Pitkin Pictorial biography of the hairline, so that all was smooth, announced a termination ofwars be- behalf: "Item, specially to mark the Item 1-102: $22.00 Richard, profusely illustrated in color and black-and- white. 1972. 24 pp. Softcover. favour of her visage, whether she be white, and without delineation - a tween barons; with the advent of Item 1-115: $4.50 white egg shape. To be agreeable, a internal peace the individual could painted or no . . . " Henry, having Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. A 20th-century detective woman's face and body had to be as go abroad in a velvet coat rather than accused one wife of tricking him by novel. From his hospital bed, Police Inspector Alan Grant investi- King Richard: On Stage & Off by William Hogarth. Reprint of a hairless as possible. (Medical trea- armor. There was a growing preoc- witchcraft into marriage, ostensibly gates the disappearance of the Princes. First published in 1951.189 pp. Softcover. 1977 lecture on the theatrical and historical figure of Richard III. tises of the day explained that hair cupation with peaceful interests was afraid of being caught by a Item 1-103: $9.00 1977. .37 pp. Softcover. Illustrated was the condensation of crude va- such as printing, writing, music and woman who used deceptive means Item 1-116: $3.50 pors, and that excess feminine mois- painting. In spite of the Wars of the to appear more attractive - his en- York Records of the Fifteenth Century edited by Robert Davies. ture which did not flow naturally Roses, power struggles, and reli- voys assured him they did not per- Extracts from the Municipal Records of the City of York during the Ricardian Britain by Carolyn Hammond. A guide to places con- was transformed into moss that gious unrest, fashionable people at ceive the Queen to be painted. reigns of Edward IV, Edward V, and Richard ill; with explanatory nected with Richard III, including information on times of opening, should be trimmed.) To remove hair, the end of the Middle Ages dis- notes. First published in 1843. 304 pp. Hardcover. travel directions and historical background, plus index and map. Item 1-104: $20.00 1988 (5th edition). 58 pp. Softcover. women used strips of fabric dipped played remarkable lack of interest in The European courts of the fif- Item 1-117: $7.00 in pitch, similar to today's '' methods of arming their bodies, and teenth century had many famous process. Sometimes hair follicles much more enthusiasm for decorat- male beauties; kings of both France The Trial of Richard III by Richard Drewett and Mark Redhead. Richard III: Player-King by Dr. Peter Saccio. From Dr. Saccio's were destroyed with hot needles, a ing them. and England had effeminate traits Based on the London Weekend TV Production. A modern trial by jury at the Old Bailey considers the evidence: Was Richard III witty and powerful talk at the 1984 Annual General Meeting. forerunner of modern electrolysis. which were set off by plentiful use of responsible for the alleged murder of the Princes? 1984. 160 pp. Re-edited by Dr. Saccio for publication. 1985. 16 pp. Softcover. The eyes appeared to pop like sour Some of the interest in personal cosmetics. While the majority of Softcover. Illustrated. Item 1-118: $2.50 gooseberries out of the white face. beauty may have been owing to the women even in high social positions Item 1-105: $16.00 Those pathetic Gothic portraits increased production of looking were still hesitant in the use of Battle of Tewkesbury: A Roll of Arms by Geoffrey Wheeler. Genealogy and of Yorkist and Lancastrian knights known which we ascribe to the style of glasses, for previously the ladies had makeup, Henry III of France had his To Prove a Villain compiled by Taylor Littleton and Robert R. Rea. to have fought in the battle. painting were often faithful repro- seen themselves only in murky me- ear pierced and went to bed wearing A useful collection of Ricardian material, containing the complete 1971. 24 pp. Softcover. Line art illustrations throughout. text of Shakespeare's Richard III and Tey's Daughter of Time, as ductions of the insipid ladies of the tallic surfaces. Some excitement may a special mask of flour and whites of Item 1-119: well as extracts from More, Bacon, Walpole, Vergil, Markham, and $4.00 period. Their chief fear was freckles, have been generated by the growth eggs. Not only was his face painted several others. Only available from the Society. 1964. 206 pp. which would mar the white flatness of portraiture of beauty expressed by red and white, but he also plucked Softcover. Smithsonian article, "After 500 years, old Crookback can still kick of the face. Aristocratic women had religious paintings. his eyebrows, and tied his hair up in Item 1-106: $14.00 up a fuss," by Robert Wernick. Many illustrations. March 1985. 10 long hidden their faces behind veils a false chignon. His attendant young pp. loose. Item 1-121: $2.50 or masks-- theoretically intended The increasing dissensions in reli- men wore beauty patches in the The Crown and the Tower: The Legend of Richard III researched for modesty, these were retained in gious belief were also important in shape of flowers and animals, and in and edited by William H. Snyder. A condensation of Halsted's an immodest age as barriers against the changing attitudes to makeup; a his court even wholly masculine men important biography of 1844, Richard III as and York Window leaflet. Shows the genealogical relationship of the King of England, with the views of other authors and additional the sun, or as weapons in flirtation. discreet woman could now follow adopted skin lotions, rouge and per- York dynasty, commemorated in a window at Fotheringay Church, commentary. Contains the text of Titulus Regius. 1981. 295 pp. with a description of the heraldry. 4-panel leaflet. It may be supposed that many also •her inclinations instead of the teach- fumes. Softcover. Item 1-122: $ 50 concealed the scars of disease that ings of the church. The changing Item 1-107: $18.50 were so common on the face. What structure of classes had resulted in a The Middle Ages set the color for Ricardian Indexes. A comprehensive author and subject index to was lost in the complexion was growing merchant class which had makeup. It seemed logical to later The Encomium of Richard III by Sir William Cornwallis the Youn- articles, notes and correspondence in the Rica rdian. Softcover. gained in the dress, with wimples, no fixed position in feudal society ages that the face should be ger, edited by A.N. Kincaid. Variorum edition of early paradoxical Item 1-123A(1974-1978): $1.50 defense of Richard. 1977. 33 pp. Softcover. Item 1-123B (1979-1984): $3.00 Item 1-109: $6.50 Item 1-123C (1985-1987): $4.00 Fall, 1991 - 12 - Ricardian Register The Sheriff Hutton Alabaster: A Re-assessment by Pauline Routh Kings and Nobles in the Later Middle Ages: A Tribute to Charles Richard III: A Study of Service by Rosemary Horrox. Concentrates Car Sticker. Richard's boar and motto in a circular sticker. 3-1/2" and Richard Knowles. A re-assessment of traditional theories re- Ross edited by Ralph Griffiths and James Sherborne. Contains 15 on the role of the king's servants. A major study of royal patronage diameter, self-adhesive PVC. Maroon background with white print- garding the monument believed to be that of Edward, Prince of essays, many of Ricardian interest. 1986. 322 pp. Hardcover. during the late 15th century, it sheds light on the whole pattern of ing or blue background with white printing. Item 2-211M (maroon). $2.75 Wales, son of Richard III. 1981. .30 pp. Softcover. Illustrated. Item 1-139: $27.00 government during the period. 1989. 368 pp. Hardcover. $49.50 Item 2-211B (blue): $2.75 Item 1-124: $6.00 Item 1-151: Joan of Arc & Richard III: Sex, Saints, and Government in the The Mystery of the Princes: An investigation into a supposed Middle Ages by Charles T. Wood. Compares Richard's influence on Duke Richard of York, 1411-1460 by P.A. Johnson. This first Middleham Jewel postcard set shows obverse and reverse of this murder by Audrey Williamson. New examination of the evidence England's trend toward limited monarchy with Joan's influence on biography of Richard, third Duke of York, examines his growing gold and sapphire reliquary pendant of the late 15th century. relating to Richard Ill's reign, and especially to the fate of the France's trend toward absolute monarchy. 1988. 269 pp. Hard- political, and finally military, opposition to Henry VI's regime. 1988. Item 2 -215: $1.25/set of 2 postcards Princes. 1978. 215 pp. Softcover. cover. 270 pp. Hardcover. Item 1-127: $11.50 Item 1-140: $31.00 Item 1-152: $60.00 Post- It Notes, 3"x4" pad, with "From a First Class Boar" and the Society boar logo and name. King Richard's Gloucester: Life in a Mediaeval Town by Glen Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of Richard III by Horace The Itinerary of King Richard III 1483-1485 by Rhoda Edwards. Item 2 -216: $2.50 Waters. Describes secular and religious life in Gloucester at the Walpole. First published in 1768, this early powerful defense of Diary of Richard's whereabouts from April 1483 to August 1485 time when Richard III granted the City its Charter. 1983. 84 pp. Richard has an introduction and notes by Peter Hammond. Paper- as recorded in contemporary documents. 1983. 44 pp. Softcover. "Ricardus rex" notecards. These foldover notes, in textured mauve Softcover. Illustrated. back. 232 pp. Item 1-153: $7.50 with matching envelopes, feature Richard's signature. 5 notecards Item 1-128: $700 Item 1 - 141: $20.00 and 5 envelopes per package. The College of King Richard III Middleham by J.M. Melhuish. 13 Item 2-217: $4.50 from 1967- 1970. Assorted Ricardians, Oh, Tey, Can You See? by Ruth Anne Vineyard. A curriculum for pp. Softcover with color cover. Item 1-130,4 issues, our choice. $10.00 -advanced level high school history teachers. The unit plan encour- Item 1-154: $3.00 ages students to analyze the evidence and formulate a hypothesis Postcard of Illuminated Manuscript. Initial letter R containing the The Coronation of Richard III: The extant documents, edited by as to whether or not Richard had his nephews murdered. Includes figure of a medieval king, from the statutes of Richard III in the Anne Sutton and Peter Hammond. Transcripts in the original student worksheets, genealogy, brief history, bibliography, and Stationery Items Corporation of London Records Office. 4-1/8"x5-7/8". Item 2-218: $ 65 spelling of all material relating to preparations for the coronation, 'photo page. Wire-0 bound. 19 pp. suitable for photocopying. the ceremony itself, and the banquet afterwards, with full introduc- Item 1-142: $10.00 Ricardian Notelets. Packet of 12, with envelopes. With a variety tion and notes, including chronology of events from April to July 1483, Additional copies of photo page of Ricardian themes-boars, Yorkist rose, etc. Postcard of Society Coat of Arms. In color. 4- 1/8"x5 - 7/8". and biographies of participants. 1983. 500 pp. Hardcover. (which do not reproduce too well on a copier) Item 2-201: $3.50 Item 2-219: $ 65 Item 1 - 132: $40.00 Item 1-143: $.20/sheet Color Postcard of National Portrait Gallery Portrait of Richard Color Print of Exemplification Granting the Society Coat of Arms. The Paston Letters, edited by James Gairdner. Reduced print Delights of Life in 15th-Century England by A. Compton Reeves. Shows full arms, motto, and College of Arms authorization. 8- edition of the 6 volumes of the 1904 edition. Original letters written Text of keynote address to 1989 AGM. Games, hunting, hawking, Item 2-204: $ 65 1/2"xl 1", suitable for framing. during the reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard I I I. A major tournaments, the arts, and fashion were the prime delights of Item 2 -220: $6.50 source for historians of the 15th century. 1983. Softcover. 15th-century England. 1989. 18 pp. Softcover. Item 1 - 133: $35.00 Item 1-144: $3.00 Postcard of shields of families connected with Fotheringay Church (8- 1/4"x6 - 3/4") Wars of the Roses Postcard Set. NPG portraits of Henry VI, Edward

- $ 80 IV, Richard III, Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Margaret Beaufort. The Great Chronicle of London, a microprint edition, edited by Item 2 205: Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy 1446-1503 by Christine 4-1/8"x5-7/8". A.H. Thomas and I.D. Thornley. A major primary source on the Weightman. This is the first biography of Richard's sister Margaret. Item 2 - 221: $3.50/set of 6 history of London in the 15th century. Originally published 1938. Interesting and well-illustrated study of one of the most influential Leicester Memorial Ceremony, July 31, 1980, City of Leicester, Arranged 4 reduced pages per each oversize page. 124 pp. Hard- and independent women of the time. 1989. 244 pp. Hardcover. England. This envelope contains six color photographs of the cover. Item 1-145: $35.00 dedication day ceremonies of Richard III Statue presented to the Oversized Notecard showing NPG portrait of Richard III, with Item 1-134: $25.00 City by the Society. With description. envelope. Also suitable for framing. 6"x8".

Item 2 -209: $3.00 Item 2-222: $1.50/each Richard III: Loyalty, Lordship and Law edited by Peter Hammond. edited by Nich- The Crowland Chronicle Continuations 1459-86, Eight papers from a symposium at Cambridge University in 1984, olas Pronay and John Cox. Detailed introduction, followed by a including studies of Edward IV's pre-contract, Richard as "Good NPG Ftqrtrait of Richard III. 29"x19" poster (including white Postcard of the York Window at Fotheringhay Church showing transcription of the Latin text with a parallel English translation of this Prince," and the "bones" of the Princes. 1986. 222 pp. Hardcover. border) in color. coats-of-arms of members of the York family monastic chronicle that includes valuable contemporary accounts Item 1-146: $27.50 Item 2-210: $10.00 Item 2-223: $ 65 of Yorkist history. 1986. 207 pp. Hardcover.

Item 1 - 135: $35.00 Richard III: A Reader in History by Kenneth Dockray. A useful collection of original source material on Richard III, his reputation, Qty. Item No. Description Unit Total Harleian Manuscript 433 (in 4 volumes), edited by Rosemary ORDER FORM life, and reign. 1988. 136 pp. Softcover. Price Horrox and Peter Hammond. Records of the Signet Office for the Item 1-147: $18.00 reigns of Edward V and Richard III. 4 volumes. Hardcover. Please make check or money order payable to: Item 1 - 136: $135.00 Richard III Society. Inc. The Battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury by P.W. Hammond. A clear Richard III: Crown and People, a selection of articles from The and vivid portrayal of the period 1469-1471 and the struggle 158pp. Hard- Rica rdian, edited by James Petre. The articles include Richard and between Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick. 1990. Mail to: Linda B. McLatchie, Sales Officer his family, the nobility, friends and foes, sword and standard, king cover. 330 Cedar Street - $37.50 and country, government and society. 1985. 446 pp. Hardcover. Item 1 148: Ashland, Massachusetts 01 721 Item 1-137: $40.00 The Hours of Richard III by Anne F. Sutton and Livia Visser- Fuchs. Richard III: The Making of a Legend by Roxane C. Murph. The book of hours which Richard III chose to use as king, with Comprehensive historiographical study tracing the development description of illumination and text, and an analysis of Richard's Subtotal and growth of the Tudor legend, and the challenges to it, during prayer and litany. 1990. 133 pp. Hardcover. Illustrated in color and 1988 (reprint). 154 pp. Hardcover. black-and-white. Name the past five centuries. NON-MEMBERS ONLY: ADD 20% SURCHARGE Item 1 - 149: $42.00 Item 1 - 138: $15.00 Address Handling Charge 2.00 Richard III by Paul Murray Kendall. This classic biography, praised The Betrayal of Richard III by V.B. Lamb. A reprint of this useful book on the development of Richard Ill's reputation. Originally City for its literary merit and sound scholarship, has been reissued in Use reverse side if necessary Total paperback. Originally published in 1955. 514 pp. Softcover. published in 1959. 112 pp. Softcover. State Zip Item 1-138: $20.00 Item 1 - 150: $18.00 whitened and the cheeks rouged, provincial fairs. Since they relied Bibliography Apparel Jewelry emphasizing the natural color be- largely on superstitions to sell their Enamelled Jewelry. jewelry showing white boar on a background neath. Yet, studying the colors em- wares, they could be classed with Angeloglou, Maggie. A History of Richard III Society Tie in design of white roses with the sun-in- of blue and green. Detail of boar outlined in gold. All jewelry has ployed by primitive men, there is no witches. The habit of producing a Makeup, 1970, Studio Vista, Ltd., splendor and white boar, all against a dark blue background. a hard-fired enamel finish. reason why yellow, blue or black universal started in the six- London; and The Macmillan Com- Item 3 -301: $13.00 should not have been daubed on the teenth century as fairground huck- pany, New York diameter pin face. The red and white design was sters realized that no woman would Quincentenary Headsquare. Central figures of Richard Ill and Item 4-401: $7.50 determined during the Middle Ages part with her money for a simple Aries, Philippe and Duby, Georges. Anne Neville in their coronation robes, with a maroon border as part of the fantasy of the times: face cream that she could manufac- A History of Private Life, Revelations showing various seals and arms with a rose-en-soleil. Designed by 1" diameter pin the rose and the lily were the flowers ture herself — she wanted a magic of the Medieval World, 1988, the Geoffrey Wheeler. 27" square. Item 4-402: $8.50 of romantic chivalry, which should Belknap Press of Harvard Univer- Item 3-302: $15.00 formula which would also rejuve- be emulated in ladies' faces. From nate her, eliminate all scars, and sity Press, Cambridge, Massachu- 1" diameter pin with simulated ruby in boar's eye . Item 4-403: $12.00 this time until the late nineteenth banish ague at the same time. Some- setts and London, England. Bosworth Quincentenary Headsquare. The heraldic badges and century constant evocations of those times the peddler went too far and devices of the two armies, in gold and white, are scattered in a 5 flowers occur in poems on female ended up in the local jail, denounced Gies, Frances and Joseph. Women in " diameter lapel pin with clutch back background of dark blue, with inscribed crown and thornbush and beauty as a male witch; but unless his prod- the Middle Ages, 1978, Thomas Y double-rose motifs at corners. Designed by Geoffrey Wheeler. 27" Item 4-404: $7.50 Crowell Co., New York square. uct did actual harm, he probably

- The sixteenth-century beauty managed to wheedle his way about Item 3 303: $15.00 1" diameter lapel pin with clutch back Item 4-405: $8.50 looked to Venice to decide her mode the country After all, nobody Rowling, Marjorie. Life in Medieval of appearance, as a later generation wanted to halt a man who could Times, 1969, 1979, G.P. Putnam's

Richard III Society T-Shirts. 5 . Sons, New York Shows Richard's boar and motto and —" diameter tie tack would look to Paris. This position as provide such a precious benefit. "Richard III Society; Fellowship of the White Boar" in gold ink on 8 fashion arbiter was created not by Item 4-406: a burgundy background. Short sleeve. 50% cotton/50% polyester. $7.50 Venetian taste, but by Venice's abil- During the sixteenth century the Joyce Hiller (formerly Hollins) has Order by size; they run slightly small. ity to supply the goods. Merchants Item 3-304 Small (34-36): $10.00 1" diameter tie clasp ideal of the modest woman van- been a Richard HI Society member Item 3-305 Medium (38-40): $10.00 Item 4-407: $9.00 soon realized that, if they wrote that ished; perhaps because the contact since 1978, and is a past president of Item 3-306 Large (42-44): $10.00 city's name on the attached tag, they with France had revealed that a the Southern California chapter, as Item 3-307 Extra Large (46-48): $10.00 5, . ' diameter charm/pendant (chain not included) could sell anything in the pot. The rowdy, colorful woman could be well as former editor of the California Venetian ceruse was to be consid- more pleasurable. Lady Jane Grey, Sunne newsletter. Item 4-408: $7.50 ered the best for two hundred years. would would have won praise form Badge. City of York device woven in gold on black with red felt or 5 . This cosmetic, made of white lead, medieval clerics, was reckoned too She is also a licensed cosmetician, blue felt border. Comes with self-adhesive backing. —" diameter stickpin/scarf pin Item 3-308 (red border): $2.50 8 was to devastate Europe until the pale, wan, and gentle in her appear- makeup artist andfacial therapist with Item 3-309 (blue border): $2.50 Item 4-409: $7.75 nineteenth century. ance. Her freckles were said to be a a background of 30 years in the field of great defect, although this term may cosmetics and skin care. A former west NEW Society Badge. The College of Arms badge of white boar on French women were far in front of have referred to moles, spots or coast beauty editor and columnist for black background, surrounded by gold border. Quincentenary Tie features a large white boar with gold crowns Item 4-410: the English in adaptation to new other blemishes. She was small and Redbook (1976-1983), her columns on a maroon background. $8.50 cosmetics. They had their poman- graceful, but alas, the passing of that and articles have appeared in several Item 3 -310: $13.00 Other Specialty Items ders and cerise distillations while the pale demure girl marked the end of magazines and newspapers, and she English were still plucking their a romantic view of woman. has been interviewed on nationally NEW Society Tie. A new design by Geoffrey Wheeler, featuring Pens. Screen-printed in black: "Richard Ill Society," together with front hair and eyebrow, and spong- broadcast radio talk shows. Joyce has the new white boar badge in a gold border, as granted by the the boar. Blue ink. Takes Scripto and Papermate refills. College of Arms. Navy blue background. ing saffron dye into their poorly Her famous relative, who fostered trained several well-known theatrical Item 5-503 (satinsteel pen in silver gift box). $3.25 Item 3 - 311: $13.00 shaved scalps. However, as conti- cosmetic arts as a tabby fosters her makeup artists for motion picture and Item 5-504 (satingold pen in gold gift box): $3.25 nental fashions trickled into Lon- glossy coat, was as different as fire television work, and has conducted seminars all over the US. She currently NEW Members' Headsquare. Royal blue headsquare, featuring Tote Bag. Blue linen bag, with Society boar and motto printed on don, the English churchmen from water. Cosmetics came into new white boar badge in an all-over pattern with a gold border. front. Approx. 1 7"xl 5-1/2. continued to inveigh against femi- general use during the reign of Eliz- owns and operates a studio of skin care Item 3-312: $15.00 Item 5 -505: $12.50 nine vanity, which they saw as a abeth I, and the acceptance of them and makeup artistry in the Los Angeles downright danger. An edict was is- was owing to her. Her qualities were area.

sued in the reign of Elizabeth I de- far removed from the romantic me- Qty. Item No. Description Unit Total claring, "Any woman who through Price dieval conception of beauty. As she the use of false hair, Spanish hair grew older, she amazed the most pads, makeup, false hips, steel busks, sophisticated ambassadors by the panniers, high-heeled shoes or exaggeration of her artifice. Eliza- other devices, leads a subject of her beth was a prototype of the twenti- majesty into marriage, shall be pun- eth century woman; she led the ished with the penalties of witch- fashion of her time ... The history of craft." cosmetics during the Elizabethan era is another story, fascinating, in- The men who sold the lotions were deed, but too long to be included equally suspect. Common peddlers here. were beginning to sell cosmetics at

Ricardian Register - 13 - Fall, 1991 SCATTERED STANDARDS CLASSIFIED Chapter Contacts ADVERTISING Michigan Classified Advertising Rates: $7.50 per where our costumes caused several Littleton, CO; Jon Walkwitz of inch. Send copy with your remittance comments. Denver, CO; and Jim and Pam to: The Ricardian Register, Advertising Chicagoland Northwest Sixteen members and friends of the Milavec of Littleton, CO. Sales Office, 12 Bolfmar Avenue, Ann Butzen Beverlee Weston Michigan Chapter met for our sec- In July, several of the Chapter mem- Cranbury, NJ 08512. 4320 North Claremont 414 No. K Street #7 ond annual Coronation Banquet on bers (Janet Sweet, Tom Coles, There was plenty of energetic dis- Chicago, IL 60618 Tacoma, WA 98403 June 30, 1991. The banquet site this Spencer Northup) produced a 10- cussion before the meeting began at Books (312) 463-2938 TAKE A THOUSAND EGGS OR MORE. year was Steak and Ale, Plymouth. minute video intended to inform 3:05 p.m.—this being the first time A new cookbook of 15th century Ohio A toast was made in honor of King others about some of the issues sur- the majority of members had ever recipes for the student of history or Middle Atlantic Janet Sweet Richard on this convivial occasion. rounding Richard. While Janet been in a group with other modern cook. 400 period recipes, 1/4 Carol Bessette 240 Fairdale Avenue acted as moderator, Tom became Sir Ricardians. Pam Milavec, as orga- modernized, index, bibliography, how- 8251 Taunton Place Westerville, OH 43081 to-section, much morel Lavishly illus. Mary Miffer Thomas More and Spencer became nizer of the chapter, opened the Springfield, VA 22152 (614) 891-4030 with period woodcuts. 2 vol. $34.00 Richard. The script for the produc- meeting. The chapter by-laws were Northwest ppd (PA add 6% tax). Send checks to tion was written by Ted Trimbath. unanimously agreed upon and plans Cindy Renfrow, 1077 Hale St., Michigan Area Rocky Mountain This video became a part of the local were made for a coronation dinner Pottstown, PA 19464. Mary P. Miller Pam Milavec The July Highland Games booth MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS. Mid- TV cable program on the Society; and attendance at the opening night 6831 Longwood Road 9123 West Arbor Avenue was a resounding success with more fifteenth century manuscript leaves on with Bobbie and John Moosmiller performance of the Colorado Canton, MI 48187 Littleton, CO 80123 than 100 people signing up to get vellum: Breviary, Book of Hours, answering questions. Shakespeare Festival's production of (303) 933-1366 the sample newsletter, plus applica- Antiphonal & Decretals. Mid-13th Richard III, 6 July. Plans were also Cent. Bible leaves. Please write for tions. Within three weeks, four Northeast The July meeting was held at the made to invite the director of the brochure. Mr. Durs Koenig, 581 Dawn checks had been received so our two Unknown Southeastern Pennsylvania home of Susan Dexter in New Castle, production, Robert Robinson, who Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. days in the hot sun paid off. Regina Jones Pa. The program, delivered by Susan, claims to show Richard as a "fairly 253 Ashby Road Clothing New England was on the development and trap- honourable king" rather than the Upper Darby, PA 19082 Our Chapter is now receiving sev- CLOSEOUT ON T-SHIRTS. Please help Carole Bell pings of the medieval horse. After- "vile ruler" usually portrayed (the me liquidate my inventory of Richard Ill (215) 352-5728 eral exchange newsletters to our 230 Pleasant Street ward, we adjourned to a local farm verdict is not yet in on this one!). Mr. Society T-shirts. They're in the old great pleasure. We issue a blanket Providence, RI 02906 where we were treated to a look at Robinson has since accepted. Elec- design, but still beautiful! These Hanes Southern California Thank You to the Chapters so gen- T-shirts (50% cotton, 50% poly) are Belgian draft horses. They weigh tion of officers was set for our Octo- Karl Bobek erous as to share with us. medium blue, with the Society boar in New Jersey over a ton and are slightly larger than ber meeting. 500 S. La Veta Park Circle #37 white ink and "Richard Ill Society, Susan Mahoney those Richard would have ridden, Fellowship of the White Boar" in black Orange, CA 92668 The August meeting was high- 28 Floyd Avenue but give you a feel for what such The Rocky Mountain Chapter was ink. XL(46-48), M(38-40), S(34-36); lighted by a revealing talk on King Bloomfield, NJ 07003 horses must have been like. We featured recently in a full page article Large size sold out. Reduced to $8.00, Southwest Arthur by hostess Nona Lee plus $2.00 shipping/handling per order. then went to a local coaching house of a local Denver paper, and will be Pat Poundstone Winiarski, who found many new Send your check, payable to The New York City called The Tavern for dinner. 4924 Overton Avenue featured in the Shakespeare Richard III Society, Inc., to Linda B. John Duffer sources to keep Good King Arthur's McLatchie, Sales Officer, 330 Cedar Fort Worth, TX 76133 Festival's newsletter; as well as, a 245 Park Avenue name alive and well. Street, Ashland, MA 01721. Be sure Upcoming events include participa- mention in their souvenir program. to indicate size; supplies are limited. Suite 3230 tion in Baycrafters Fair held in Bay We will be sponsoring a library ex- New York, NY 10167 Beverfee Weston If you have an interest in forming a Village near Cleveland over Labor hibit at the University of Colorado ADVERTISE IN THE Chapter in your area, contact Janet Ohio Day weekend. We will again pro- at Boulder in connection with the RICARDIAN REGISTER Northern California Sweet (Chapter Coordinator for vide information on Richard and at- summer long Shakespeare Festival, Ellen Ekstrom Fernandez tempt to recruit new members. Your ad in The Ricardian Register will the Society), 240 Fairdale Avenue, In May members of the Ohio Chap- and an exhibit at the Denver Public 1017 Virginia Street Westerville, OH 43081 Library in October. There have been reach an audience of over 750 Society Berkely, CA 94710 ter again participated in the annual members a nd colleagues--demonstrated Spencer Nortkup several inquiries into the Society as (415) 526-3943 Renaissance Fair held on the cam- mail buyers and prime prospects for pus of the Ohio State University. a result of the newspaper article and books relating to the late medieval era, Rocky Mountain we will have several prospective as well as for gift items and other Ten members in period costume talked with passers by about Richard members in attendance at the coro- merchandise relating to this period. The Rocky Mountain Chapter is They're also prospects for lodgings, and handed out literature on the So- nation dinner. now a reality. The initial meeting tours, and other services related to ciety. Paper crown and scrolls, filled was held, Sunday 5 May 1991 at the travel in England and on the continent. Deadlines for the Ricardian Register in as customers watched, created Pam Mifavec For information on advertising rates, Headmaster's House on the campus those purchasing such items lord or sizes, and deadlines, contact THE of Colorado Academy with seven Southeastern RICARDIAN REGISTER, Advertising lady of the royal court, knight, press, Spring February 25 very enthusiastic people in atten- Pennsylvania Sales Office, 12 Bolfmar Avenue, or fool. Cranbury, NJ 08512, 609-799-1824 Summer May 25 dance. They were as follows: Jane (voice), 609-275-9096 (fax). Laura V. Harper of Aurora, CO; Sally Leeper June was a good Ricardian month in Fall August 25 After the festivities at the fair, we all Blanchard, Ad Sales Mgr. of Littleton, CO; Lyn Dailey of Southeastern Pennslyvania. On the retired to a more normal eatery Winter November 25 Casper, WY; Robert Niemeyer of 15th, we had a Chapter meeting at continued, page 14

Fall, 1991 Fall, 1991 - 14 - Ricardian Register - 15 - Ricardian Register Scattered Standards (continued) "I'll Think of Something" RICARDIAN READING

Miriam Biddle's home in Feaster- thanks to Dick and Kathleen Grant Ceramics and vile, where we viewed Kenneth for arranging this. Calligraphy Branagh's Henry V. On the 19th, Myrna Smith Jeff Collins and Rose Ann We did have some bad news this Gifts for Ricardian Giving Messersmith presented their "Gene- summer: Jeff and Toni Collins will be Scottish Society In The Fifteenth the challenge. There are the usual Ceramic Items alogy/Shake-speare" talk at the leaving the Chapter, due to Jeffs job (Allow 2-4 weeks delivery) Century glossaries and apendices, and lots of Upper Darby Sellers Memorial Li- promotion. They are two of our Jennifer M Brown, ed., Edward Ar- illustrations from contemporary White Rose Stein. Glazed ceramic, brary: most talented, creative and enthusi- hand-painted white rose spray; 20 oz. nold Ltd, London 1977 sources. astic members; th ey are also a lot of 7.50 ea; set of 4, $25.00 Pencil Cup. Ricardian blue or mur- Our library exhibit was on display at fun, and we will miss them and their rey; Loyaulte me lie white decal. 41/2" Scottish society, according to the au- Want a sample recipe? You'll have Sellers for the month ofJune. It will invaluable contributions. high. . $10.00 thors of this book, paralled that of to buy the book, but I will include, spend July and August at the Unicorn. White ceramic bisque; grey shadowed on mane, tail; dark base; bas- England in undergoing quite similar free gratis, Ms. Renfrow's dedica- Haverford Township Library; Regina Jones relief blue/murrey ribbons in mane. 9" events in the same time-period. tion (this is one of the things I col- tall, 10" long. $25.00 lect): "To my husband...for keeping AGM Knight. For those who wanted Scotland had its own Clarence, in this commemorative knight in full armor the person ofJames III's brother, the me going by telling me to quit...my but didn't win him at the '89 or '90 AGM: now available on special order. 50% Duke of Albany. There is much the children, Byrthwold (!) and Const- Y deposit required, 8 wk mm delivery. Pointy Flawn? Lost Bread? Sops $150.00 same air of deliberatly created mys- ance, for napping and letting me "Purveyors of Historic and Unique Weaponry" tery about James' reign as there is Chamberlain? Maumenye Bastard? type...my dog..for eating the left- Weapons, Chainmail, Books, and Clothing Calligraphy about Richard III's. For example, al- Pears in Compost? Garbage? They overs without complaining." I All items Gotluc Script actually ate this stuff in the Fifteenth for the medievalist though it is certain that some of wouldn't complain either. That is Envelopes. White legal size. Ten James'servants were executed at Century? Yes, they did, but it's not one dog who lives high on the hogge. different Ricardian phrases. Set of 20 what it sounds like. "Garbage" envelopes. $9.00 Lauder Bridge, trying to indentify turns out to be what we would call Catalog $2.00 Prayer from Richard's Book of them by name and status is about as (See author's classified ad in this issue.) Hours. Parchment tan stock, 9" x 12" giblets, and "compost" is simply a unframed. Prayer beginning "make peace difficult as tracking down Black Will Ramshead Armoury between..." $10.00 Slaughter or John Greene. compote. And they ate some very Proud Cis Poem with line, "Richard liveth ordinary things, as well: steak, Cherry Calvert Jones, London, Robert P.O. Box 653 yet..." Parchment tan stock, 12" x 18", unframed. poached eggs, French toast (under Hale, 1980. 174 pp. $20.00 The English don't show up too well Champaign, IL 61820 Book Marker. Parchment tan stock, another name). Exotic things too, Lovaulte me lie in this. Their practice of realpolitik or Blanc sanglier. 2" x like a pitcher made out of pastry, Proud Cis is the soubriquet usually 10", laminated. $3.00 and dirty tricks did not endear them Richard's First Letter. which actually holds liquids. (I applied to Cecily Neville, Duchess Parchment to their neighbors north of the bor- tan stock, 18" x 24", unframed. Special didn't test it myself) of York, but she is not the epony- order only. $40.00 der. It was hardly virtue that kept the mous heroine of this novel. This Other items, custom calligraphy available Scots from returning the favor, how- in Gothic. Carolingian and Roman Rustic Proud Cis is the oldest and only Scripts. Write for details. ever, as they were prepared to use If you have any desire to imitate legitimate daughter of Edward IV similar tactics on the Gaelic-speak- Minimum order $5.00. All items sent them, this is a very useful cookbook. and Eleanor Butler, who were mar- UPS; guaranteed safe delivery or free ing highlanders and islemen. replacement with return of damaged It has a spiral binding, which makes ried by the priest Stillington in an FOREIGN BOOKS item. it lie flat on the kitchen table. It old chapel on her father's estate. 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Ms. • In Shop or by Mail except the Woodvilles, and the king 55, with nearly 100 recipes adapted for Renfrow relegates these to Volume • Specializing in books on the Middle Ages and Renaisance modern cookery by Cindy Renfrow II, and prefaces them with hints on continued, page 15 (Two volumes) how to adapt, if you wish to accept Ricardian Register - 16 - Fall, 1991 Fall, 1991 - 17 - Ricardian Register (continued) Ricardian Reading As for the timing of these visits, I was of Sherlock Holmes. This would no told that I should read the first three doubt attract many visitors who are Help Save sends the pair to Middleham for Lionel Eynesby, a 50-year-old ad- The Fate of Princes "to all Ricardians chronicles in order, to get an overview not at all interested in architecture or their own protection. Young Cis is herent ofWarwick, in order to mend who are sure they already know what of the situation — after that it doesn't religon. Query: Is there, or if not, Richard's Castle! married to Amyas, the heir of Sir a quarrel between their families. happened to Edward's sons. You just matter in what order one reads them. should there be, a society for Brother John Waldegrave, and her brother Petronel falls in love with Lionel's might be surprised .. . " I might add I did not follow this advice, and can't Cadfael aficionados, along the lines Middleham Castle was home to Richard III, more than any other place receives knightly training. nephew Geoffrey, an illegitimate a recommendation even to those see that it matters. I would not, how- of the Baker Street Irregulars? With in England, in his youth and for most son of Richard Duke of York. Ricardians (are there any?) who ever, read the short story which gives chapters, perhaps, named after the After the death of Edward IV Has- of his adult life. In Middleham, as Lionel's failure to father a child, and aren't sure. Soon, I promise, we will its title to A Rare Benedictine first, for titles of the books: The Heretic's tings attempts to put Cis's brother nowhere else in England, Richard is his hostility to Petronel for her fail- have a completely original review. it tells how Cadfael came to join the Apprentices, the Forgate Ravens, the remembered, respected—and loved. Richard on the throne, but he is ure to conceive, drives her into the In the meantime, and while we are order. That, I think, is something one Iced Virgins. Oh dear! Forgive me! Because Middleham was Richard's executed before the plan succeeds. arms of Geoffrey. Their son, Perky on the subject of medieval mysteries, would only learn after one has become castle, Middleham has shared his fate. When Richard III is killed at Bos- Dick, whom Petronel passes off as a few words on . . . well acquainted with a friend. Mynui Smith Shunned by the Tudors, ravaged by worth, Cis helps Francis Lovell res- Lionel's, is used by the Yorkists after Cromwell, the castle stands today as a cue the princes from certain death at bitter legacy of betrayal. Bosworth to impersonate Richard, The Incredulity Of Brother Cadfael The shrewd but kindly brother — The Fate Of Princes the hands of Henry Tudor. Ed- Middleham is Richard's home. Edward IV's younger son. Lionel who has a past, who is not above P C. Doherty, St. Martin's Press, NY, ward, the elder, is killed in an acci- may be petty, mean, and frequently It is an open secret that conversa- And Middleham needs your help. napping during services, who can 1990 Today, Middleham Castle is under dent, but the younger prince is impotent, but he's not stupid, and tions before and after chapter meet- still hold his own in a fight — has the protection of English Heritage, but saved, and Cis returns to her hus- when he realizes thast Perky Dick is ings of the Richard III Society do become so real to many that Shrews- This short, easily read medieval mys- their funds are limited. To help them band to live the life of the gentry not his son, he sends Petronel back not always stick to strictly Ricardian bury may be missing a good thing by tery is narrated by an uncertain and with their work, the Middleham Resto- to the convent and goes off to fight subjects. Sport, local politics and not making more of their equivalent vacillating Francis Lovell. The ration Endowment is raising funds for All writers of fiction ask their read- and die for Richard III at Bosworth. personalities, travel, and books, mood is heavy with insecurity and the sole purpose of the restoration and ers to suspend their disbelief, but among other subjects, get a look-in, distrust. Richard is presented in a preservation of the fabric of the castle. You can support this important work this author goes too far; she asks her Petroners story is the only one told in and in relation to the last two men- very ominious light, with a firey tem- readers to suspend their intelligence the first person, and although it covers tioned, the name of Brother Cadfael Correction: with a donation or the purchase of the per, red hair and "hard green eyes." following items: as well. Her premises could be plau- many years, and includes meeting and often comes up. Like the rare Ben- Though supposedly his closest Middleham T-shirt or sweat shirt, sible in the hands of a writer more consorting with the mighty, and going edictine himself, who came late to EDWARD IV friend, Lovell clearly believes that skillful in creating believable charac- to France as Edward's undercover medium blue, with dark blue castle the contemplative life, I came late to BIRTHDAY the King is capable of murdering his design, S, M, L, XL. Other designs ters and situations, but Proud Cis is agent to Clarence, her voice remains an appreciation of Ellis Peters/Edith own nephews. But did he? available: Union Jack; shield with peopled with the one-dimensional that of a naive 14-year-old novice. Pargeter's 12th-century detec- CELEBRATION the Lions of England. fictional and historic figures and in- Experience seems to have taught her tive/cleric. I wish to atone for this March 28, 1992 As the rumors that the boys are dead T-shirt $15.00 credible storyline all too common in almost nothing. dereliction by recommending his Warwick Castle flourish in England and France, Sweat shirt $25.00 novels about the Wars of the Roses. chronicles to any out there who have Richard commissions Francis to un- U. K. Flag: Fly the Union Jack for The author, in a note on detail, ex- not already been converted to the Not March 18, but March 28: One-day cover the fate of the boys. He has important Ricardian anniversaries. Roane Murph. plains that she has taken liberties with Cadfeline order, and expressing a Generous 3' x 5' size. event at Warwick Castle includes lunch; some bizarre experiences but finds $19.95 the facts, and hopes that Ricardians pious hope that both the good man talks by Dr. Tony Pollard, Dr. David no facts until after the Battle of Crown Of Roses will forgive her. Most authors of his- and his creator may go on for many Starkey, Dr. Ralph Griffiths; private Note cards, set of 12 (3 ea of 4 designs), Stoke. At that point, Doherty blue on white, matching envelopes Valerie Anand, London: Headline torical fiction do the same, and are years and books yet. Ms. Pargeter viewing of the castle, tea, champagne weaves in the legend of Eastwell, reception, and banquet. E150 per $5.00 Book Publishing, PLC, 1989. 405pp. forgiven, but Ricardians' forgiveness must be a kind and amiable person, Kent, absolving Richard of all guilt. may not extend to Arnand's portrayal for not only is this reflected in the person, limited to 70 people. Black tie Loyaulte me lie sticker seals, silver foil only. Bookings can be made by FAX. Unfortunately for Richard's reputa- $1.10/doz Crown of Roses is, according to the of Richard III as a rude, sullen young character of Cadfael himself, but tion, Lovell takes his secret to his (Shipping/handling: $3 for orders up to blurb on the dust jacket, a "rich and man, who matches Edward IV's leg- also in her disinclination to make grave. compelling saga in the tradition of $25; $5 for orders $26-$50; $6 for $51- endary lechery Her generally sympa- even her murderers truly villianous. $99. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Sharon Penman and Dorothy thetic portrayal of the Woodvilles, They can usually be understood, if Dare Summers Make checks payable to Middleham Dunnett." It certainly is a long book, including Elizabeth, won't make her not forgiven. And there is usually a Restoration Endowment) but I don't remember racing through many friends either. The author has true love, between two young folks, (The Fate Of Princes seems to be Other Merchandise Available: Cook-, books, rubber stamps, more. Write for a novel by Penman, wishing it would obviously done research into the pe- which Brother C. has to make run aimed at those who enjoy sus- price list and order form. end and wondering why I was read- riod, but she shows little understand- smooth. If there is any fault to the HEAD START HISTORY pense/espionage stories. As such, ing it. ing of it. Cardboard characters and a series, it is the author's tendency to P. O. Box No. 41 it's very good, in the opinion of your Help us give Richard back his castle. style that depends heavily on chiches repeat patterns (but not solutions). Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 1SB editor. But let's hear your opinions!) Send your order—or your donation —today: The book has several story lines, make this tedious novel one only for This is only a venial fault, which Telephone (0248) 361816 FAX (0248) 362116 each of which involves Warwick, those who want to read everything might even be called a virtue, for it Proprietor: Judith Loades \, Edward IV, or Richard III, and their ever written on the period. gives the reader a comfortable feel- , Middleham relations to each other. Part of the ing of knowing what to expect, in Judith Loades is a member .:,...... , tale is related by Petronel Faldene, a Roxane Muiph general terms, when visiting an old of the Richard III Society ivir.---;:rmrp Restoration 14-year-old who is taken from the .4.,. Endowment friend. EEL.11... convent where she is nearly ready to Tony Collins, writing in the Mid- V 638B Sixth St take her vows, and married off to Atlantic Newsletter, recommends •;:: 1 Carlstadt, NJ 07072 201-933-6861

Ricardian Register - 18 - Fall, 1991 Fall, 1991 - 19 - Ricardian Register RICARDIAN TRAVEL IN THE PUBLIC EYE The End of an Era Marti Vogel

Editor's note: The following is the first, Before Middleham, we'd stopped by Laura Blanchard and hopefully not the last, in a series of spectacular Fountains Abbey, a site articles on travels around the British which couldn't have been any more Twrite this column in late August, makes me wonder. What if Yeltsin's and elsewhere, who placed in- Isles. The emphasis will be on Ricard- impressive when it was complete in in the immediate aftermath of bold August gamble had failed? Or memoriam notices. ian sights, but stories on interesting Richard's time than the ruins are the failed Soviet coup. Last week, Richard's had succeeded? trips anywhere will be welcome. now. It provided a wonderful rainy day books on the anniversary of Bosworth PR "Miss" glimpse into medieval life. monarchy round the world Field, I read in the Wall Street Jour- PR "Hits" , the places you'll go . . . nal that August 22 marked the end A hearty Bronx cheer to the Dutch 0 Of course before we left the North, of an era. Three days earlier I had Congratulations to these Ricard- endocrinologist whose theory that Two fellow Ricardians and myself set we did some wandering in York. We done telephone interviews about the ians, who took the Bosworth release Richard was an idiopathic pituitary out on our little trip through Ricard- went through and into Micklegate Society to three different newspa- or the Wall Street Journal feature and dwarf was printed in a recent issue ian England with one thing firmly in Bar for a look at the little Ricardian pers. Each reporter totally indepen- ran with them to secure feature cov- of the British medical journal, Lan- mind — we were going to see Mid- museum, had a beer in the King's dent of each other came up with a erage for the Society: cet, and picked up by newspapers dleham if we didn't get to see any- Arms pub (our king's arms, natu- third standard question to add to the across the country on August 24. thing else. rally), and found the tiny scrap of ones about how I got interested and • Jan Martin, Los Angeles Times, The endocrinologist based his the- stained glass showing Richard's boar why should anybody care. The new July 15. ory on Tudor sources and odd snip- We did, plus a whole lot more. in the church of St. Martin-cum- one: "Do you see any parallels be- pets of Shakespeare. Gregory (Ann, I'm still waiting on tween events in our era and the treat- • Mary Miller, Detroit Observer, We loved Middleham, as we knew the picture.) ment that Richard's reputation July 15. We saw the story in all three of our we would. We arrived just as the antiquarian books received after his death?" major northern and central New Jer- bought and sold • caretaker was going to lunch, so we In London, we found a fellow be- Wanda Payne, Atlanta Consti- sey papers; and we heard that Cindy tution, August 22. took a leaf from the same book and liever who told us about St. Box T75 Route 119 Now, on August 22, here was some- Northrup (Ohio) saw it on CNN. retired to the village to enjoy Ethelreda's church in The City In Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 thing almost more compelling than Mercifully, the story also quoted So- (603) 585-3448 • Regina Jones, Philadelphia In- Wensleydale hot pot and leek soup Richard's day it served as the chapel a parallel: an eerie symmetry that ciety librarian Carolyn Hammond May-Nov. quirer, August 22. at a lovely little tea shop. for the Bishop of Ely. (OK, so the Seasonal Shop - placed the end of an era on the an- (London), who expressed outrage at man wasn't exactly a friend of CATALOGS ISSUED niversary of an event that, in a sense, • Congratulations to Joe Ann the endocrinologist's allegations of The caretaker's first clue as to how Richard's.) It's the oldest Catholic heralded its beginning. Bosworth Ricca of the New Jersey chapter, weakness and impotency This latter serious our intentions were was the church in London and there are Field marked the inauguration of an who secured a major feature for would surely come as a surprise to Society T-shirt I was wearing. His some exhibits in the undercroft, one era of official "disinformation" that her chapter in the June 16 New- Anne Neville and some others! last came a little later. of which mentions Richard. started with Henry's campaign to ark Star Ledger, and to Math Ricardian FYI discredit Richard. These days, with Vogel, whose full-page article Let me know if you saw or heard the We must have looked at every rock Also in London, we checked out the Boris Yeltsin inviting CNN to be on Ricardian Britain appeared story; let me know if you've been at the ruin. We climbed to the top of Tower and Westminster Abbey. And part of his defense team, the era of in the July 7 New Orleans Times- able to contact an editor or a reporter the tower for a view of the dales, we took a side trip to Windsor where An interview with Kenneth disinformation seems to be drawing Picayune. to get equal time for Richard. clambered up barely there steps in a guide in St. George's Chapel Brannagh, of Henry V fame, was to a close. the great hall for a peek into the solar pointed out Richard's Garter stall published recently in the Detroit All in all, our summer PR push has Our Friend, Bill Shakespeare ( Jill, you really gonna try to do that plate to us. (All right, so he made News. Brannagh announced that he The kinship between the Tudors reached a total audience of more intends to produce and star in in heels?), went around back and some disparaging remarks about Rich- and the Soviet establishment was than 2,500,000 readers—not bad for Writing from York, Ontario, Cana- ard Min London during the summer across a farmer's field (carefully Richard. But he was nice enough to not lost on a Russian journalist ac- an all-volunteer society! dian Branch chairman Sheilah of 1992. watching our step) for a better overall show us the enamel.) quaintance of former Richard III O'Connor observes, "Some theatre look. Society Chairman Jeremy Potter We were also successful in placing an companies do special write-ups, He said that he likes to work on a We still have a long list, which keeps some years ago. As Potter explained in memoriam notice in the New York study sheets, etc. for schools. Here When we finally got back to the growing, of things to see and places character on the stage before filming the Tudor campaign to demonize Times this year, for the first time in in Toronto, the theatre actually in- it, so this might indicte a new film ticket office, the caretaker got his to go. But that's part of the fun, Richard, his Soviet acquaintance ob- many years. Apparently it was sub- vited teachers to a pre-production version of second clue. getting to dream about the future. RichardIllis in the works. served that there was an uncanny re- dued enough to escape reproach, evening at which a director spoke, semblance to Soviet campaigns to giving his dates, our address, and the handouts were distributed and I was "You're still here?" he asked incredu- Send stories to Marti Vogel, 3709-B Mary Miller blacken the names of out-of-favor simple words "Affectionately re- invited to give a talk on "the other lously. "I thought you'd left hours Simone Gardens, Metairie, LA 70002. Party officials. membered by . . . " side." This in turn led to speaking ago." Pictures are welcome and every effort, engagements in the schools. Be- but no guarantee, will be made to re- With the Russian flag replacing the Thanks, too, to individual Ricard- cause we worked with the theatre, turn them. Soviet banner over Moscow, and ians and chapters in Massachusetts, they were willing to help us when- eras dying and being reborn, it New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan ever possible. Of course, when they

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instead ignore the Society, as hap- BOARD CHRONICLES pened during one production, it also makes for good 'copy" Members BACK ISSUES may want to try Sheilah O'Connor's July 14, 1991 A gripping novel about a young boy approach for local productions. The Ricardian: haunted by the ghost of Richard Ill The meeting was called to order at to keep it at $500.00 for the present, Have a PR question? A Guerrilla Ricardian 3:00 P.M. CDT, by chairman Gene since we have only $1,000.00 in the December 1988 $3.00 Knight on Horseback Tip? Or a PR triumph? Pick up the phonedrop McManus, with Bob Doolittle, Joe fund, it would be unwise to spend March 1989 3.00 Ann Rabinowitz me a notesend me a FAX. Laura Blanchard, 12 Ann Ricca, Judie Gall, and Roxane the entire amount and then have to June 1989 3.00 Macmillan Fiction; 176 pp, full color jacket by Boymar Avenue, Cranbury, NJ 08512, 609- Murph in attendance. Toni Collins start from scratch next year. September 1989 3.00 Sherilyn van Valkenburg. Ages 8-12 grades 3-7. was unable to attend. 799-1824, FAX 609-275-9096. 1:1UOCILI June 1991 3.00 Asthmatic thirteen-year-old Eddy Newby has a hard D. Discount sales to chapters: father's expec 1:1 September 1990 3.00 enough time trying to measure up to his tations without starting to imagine he's being followed Judie reported that as of 7/14/91 the The board voted to table this for December 1990 3.00 Society has 631 members, including --by the ghost of King Richard Ill. But he soon realizes SPEAKERS the foreseeable future. March 1991 3.00 it is not his imagination. 11 renewals, 30 new members, and From the time he finds a small carved figure of a C100 June 1991 3.00 COORDINATOR 159 names she received from Carole E. Dues: knight on horseback in a London antique store, Eddy's vacation in England takes on a new dimension as he is for whom she had no previous list- Joe Ann reported that our costs Ricardian Register pulled back into the fifteenth century by the ghost. ings. She has had 6 inquiries in re- are rising for everything from Richard, longing for his own son Edward, thinks Eddy is I have learned a lot about my fellow a raid across the sponse to the article in The New printing to postage. After a dis- Summer, 1989 $2.00 that boy. He takes Eddy hunting, on Ricardians in the past few months. I Scottish border, and at last calls Eddy "home" to his Orleans Times-Picayune. Gene re- cussion of options the board Fall, 1989 2.00 castle in Middleham. There, Eddy must make the have learned that all in all "we're" ported that The Los Angeles Times is voted to increase the dues by Fall, 1990 2.00 agonizing decision about where he truly belongs. pretty good folks. 'We" tend to be an In this gripping novel that blends history and sus- preparing an article on the Society. $5.00, to $30.00 for an individ- Winter 1990 2.00 informed group of well-read people pense, a boy must come to terms with his feelings ual membership and $35.00 for Spring 1991 2.00 who are willing to defend our position about himself and his family. Old Business: a family membership, to take ef- Summer 1991 2.00 $11.00 postpaid. Order from: and for the most part, "we're" not fect on October 2, 1991. afraid of pitching in and applying a A. Nomination of new Vice-chair- Mail check payable to ANN RABINOVVITZ 169 Highfield Lane, Nutley, NJ 07110 little elbow grease whenever necessary. man: New Business: Richard Ill Society, Inc. to: 201-667-8123, FAX 201-667-8562 What I have noticed most; however, is Several names were suggested, Linda McLatchie Sales Officer the fact that "we" all love to talk! and after discussion the board A. Ricardian Tours: Ann Rabinowitz is a member of the Richard Ill Society asked Gene to contact two of In response to a question regard- Richard Ill Society, Inc. 330 Cedar Street In my first quarter as Speakers Co- those suggested to see if either ing the report in the Ricardian, Ashland, MA 01721 ordinator, I contacted all of the chap- would be willing to serve. Judie reported that the 1991 ters requesting the names of tour had not been cancelled, members who are interested in acting B. Publishing: and in fact had left on June Add $2.00 for shipping — each order as Society spokespersons. To date, I Roxane reported that she has 25th, with about 10 partici- have received only seven replies— heard from Alan Anderson, and pants. This should bring ”VoillucP4A 46,VW given what I have learned lately he is still interested in having $500.00 into the treasury about the Ricardian "personality," I the Society publish Richard and Membership Application just know that there MUST be more Anne. He will get in touch with B. New Chapters: of you out there! her as soon as he has made the Judie reported that 2 new chap- revisions. ters are in the process Of being Individual Membership $30.00 $ Contributions:* Schallek Fellowship Awards If any of you are interested in speak- organized: one in Georgia, and Family Membership* ing on issues of Ricardian interest, General Fund (publicity, mailings, library, etc) $ C. Scholarships: one in South Florida. Twenty- Memorials (Publications & events in England) $ please contact me and give me some Joe Ann reported that of all the eight members and potential idea of your particular area(s) of spe- applications mailed out, there members attended the first cialty. I would also be interested in has been only one response. She meeting of the Rocky Mountain Total Enclosed: any comments or suggestions you Contributing & Sponsoring Membership: has asked the committee to chapter. (50% to the William Schallek Memorial Graduate Fellowship) might have. make its decision by August 22. Honorary Fotheringay Member: $ 75 $ Applications for the 1992 schol- The meeting adjourned at 3:45 Honorary Middleham Member: $180 $ Honorary Bosworth Member: 'Family Membership $30 for yourself, plus $5 for each additional Pam gifiravec arship are to be mailed by Au- CDT The next board meeting is $300 $ Plantagenet Angel: $500 $ family member residing at same address gust 22. The Southeast scheduled for September 8, 1991. Plantagenet Family Member: $500+ Please list family members other than yourself: Pennsylvania chapter has of- fered to do the mailing. ResPecOdry submitted, Roxatte C. gifutph After a discussion regarding the Mr. II Mrs. [7 Miss amount of the grant, the board voted Address:

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