"Loyaulte me lie" (2)

I'm sure many of you are already aware of today's official announcement by the University of Leicester: the identity of a skeleton discovered by an archaeological team in a Leicester car park has been confirmed, beyond reasonable doubt, as being that of Richard III, King of England. Richard was the last English king to die in battle; and the only English king to do so on English soil since Harold II at Hastings in 1066.

I read the first "spoilers" late last night; and this morning, I rushed to the computer for what I hoped would be a resounding confirmation--AND IT WAS!!!

It's a GREAT day for all medievalists, and certainly all Ricardians. I just hope the inevitable squabble over where to inter the body will be kept to a minimum. It is time that he truly rest in peace. . .

FOLLOW-UP. . . He is to be interred early next year in Leicester Cathedral:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9847738/Richard-III-to-be-re-interred-in-major-ceremony-at-Leicester-Cathedral.html

"Loyaulte me lie"

I  rarely venture into the historical on this blog, but this is a momentous occasion of monumental historical significance. . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-19575558
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-19561018

Remember before God
RICHARD III, KING OF ENGLAND
and those who fell at Bosworth Field,
having kept faith,
22 August 1485  
LOYAULTE ME LIE