The Life and Death of Richard III
John Richards
Monday 19 January, 6.00 pm - White Swan
This month's subject is The Life and Death of King Richard III and will consist of a brief history of his life, his involvement in the Wars of the Roses, and the methods by which he became king. We shall then look at the Battle of Bosworth which includes a weaponry demonstration (!) and a close look at how Richard met his end, based on evidence from his skeleton found in Leicester.
John Richards was born in Wales and attended Aberystwyth University. He worked for 20 years as a fireman in the London and West Glamorgan fire services while completing a part-time degree in Ancient History and Classics.
He has worked in museums and on archaeological digs including the Dig for Shakespeare on the site of Shakespeare’s house – New Place. He ran his own business for 20 years teaching history, archaeology and drama. John is currently employed as a guide in the Shakespeare houses in Stratford–upon-Avon.
In 2024 John was made a Fellow of the Historical Association.
