 The arms of the society, granted in 1989 | |
| Formation | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dr. Saxon Barton |
| Founded at | United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Reevaluation of the reputation and legacy of Richard III of England |
Patron | Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester |
Publication | The Ricardian |
| Website | richardiii.net |
Formerly called | The Fellowship of the White Boar |
The Richard III Society is a Ricardian society dedicated to the re-assessement of the reputation of King Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England and the last English King to be killed in battle, and whose reputation was widely maligned in the centuries since his death, in large part due to Tudor propaganda.[1][2]
In 2012, the society gain worldwide attraction due to its role in the finding of King Richard's remains.
- ^ "Richard III: The people who want everyone to like the infamous king". BBC News. 14 September 2012.
- ^ Williams, Holly (3 March 2024). "Murderer, manipulator… or not that bad at all? The reframing of Richard III". The Guardian.