Richard III Society
South Australia Branch
The Society
The Richard III Society is a worldwide organisation. The worldwide membership is symbolised by our Coat of Arms in which the White Boar rests his hoof on a globe.
It was originally founded in 1924 under the name ‘The Fellowship of the White Rose’. It was refounded in 1956 on a wider membership basis and formally changed its name to ‘The Richard III Society’ in 1959.
The Society is an incorporated body bound by a constitution and managed by an executive committee elected at the AGM, which takes place each October.
HRH The Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO, has been the Society’s Patron since 1980.
The Society is perhaps best summed up by its Patron, the present Richard, Duke of Gloucester:
“… the purpose—and indeed the strength—of the Richard III Society derives from the belief that the truth is more powerful than lies; a faith that even after all these centuries the truth is important. It is proof of our sense of civilised values that something as esoteric and as fragile as reputation is worth campaigning for.”
This is the website of the South Australian Branch of Richard the Third Society (Richard III, South Australia)
New members welcome – we meet on the first Saturday of the month except in January
Upcoming Events
- June 28, 2023
- Edward IV Coronation 1461
Edward IV Coronation 1461Richard's brother, Edward IV was declared King of England on March 4st 1461 and the coronation took place in June of the same year.
- Edward IV Coronation 1461
- June 29, 2023
- Granted Middleham 1471
Granted Middleham 1471Richard was granted Middleham Penrith, Sheriff Hutton estates and which included Middleham Castle where he grew up and where he and his wife Ann Neville lived before he became king.
- Granted Middleham 1471
- July 12, 2023
- Richard and Ann marry 1472
Richard and Ann marry 1472Richard and Ann finally marry with Edward gives his blessing despite George's objections .
- Richard and Ann marry 1472
- August 12, 2023
- Granted more estates 1462Granted more estates 1462Richard was granted the lordships of Richmond in Yorkshire and Pembroke in Wales, as well as estates in East Anglia.
- August 22, 2023
- Richard III DeathRichard III Death
Featured Event
- August 19, 20222022 Australasian Conference - Adelaide
Now open for bookings - please email Secretary walladge@internode.on.net with expressions of interest by 29th May so we have numbers. We need full payment by 27th June 2022.
Rydges Hotel, 1 South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
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