Richard III discovery: news and resources round up
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Version 0 of 1. News that the skeleton found under a Leicester car park is Richard III has shone a beaming spotlight on England's last Plantagenet king, killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. So seize the day and harness that enthusiasm in the history classroom and beyond using these news stories, multimedia, teaching resources and recommended websites. <strong>From the the Guardian</strong> Richard III bones found beneath Leicester - video<br />DNA tests have confirmed that human remains found beneath Grey Friars car park in Leicester belong to Richard II, in this video archaeologists and experts reveal the amazing discovery. Richard III skeleton revealed - as it happened<br />Follow the Richard III discovery as it happened in this live blog that tracks the announcements made on 4 February 2013. There's some fascinating commentary, links, photos here. Also find Maeve Kennedy's news report. It's like Richard III wanted to be found<br />Screenwriter Philippa Langley, proud Ricardian and creator of the Looking for Richard project, explains her lifelong passion for the monarch. Richard III's face reconstructed interactive<br />Click through the interactive to see how Richard III looked and how he compares with the very last of his line. King Richard III's face recreated from skull - video<br />The facial reconstruction is based on detailed scans of the skull found under the Grey Friars council car park in Leicester, now confirmed to be belonging to Richard III who was killed aged 32. Richard III - a career in clips<br />The monarch's most memorable screen portrayals are pulled together in this fascinating selection of video clips. From Laurence Olivier's creepy interpretation which defined Richard as evil Crookback (the incredible "Now is the winter of our discontent..." speech starts eight minutes in) to Ian McKellen's interpretation of Richard as a fascist. Why the princes in the tower are staying six feet under<br />It's one of the great mysteries of English history - did Richard III really murder the princes in the tower as his Tudor successors and of course Shakespeare always alleged? We may never find out as Church of England refuses to allow forensic tests on bones in Westminster Abbey. Richard III, scoliosis and me<br />Writer Julie Myerson felt a shiver of empathic pain when she saw the twisted spine of Richard III's skeleton, being a fellow sufferer of scoliosis, the disability that would have caused Richard so much pain throughout his adult life. <strong>On the Guardian Teacher Network</strong> Richard III history lesson<br />Engrossing online lesson on Richard III, aimed at 11 to 14 year-olds but can be tackled by older or younger pupils. By the end of the lesson students will understand the events which led to Richard III becoming king, comprehend Henry Tudor's claim to the throne and his subsequent victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. The lesson goes into the lack of evidence that Richard III killed the little princes in the tower. Archaeological findings pack<br />This is a fantastic teacher resource pack from the Young Archaeologist's Club with great ideas of how to get children to really look at and record artefacts - including games, tips and worksheets. It's a great introduction prior to exploring the archaeological dig that led to the discovery of Richard III. How to make a tussy mussy<br />This would have been a thoughtful present for Richard III, a special herbal bag held to the nose to ward off plague and other nasties by guarding against bad smells (no germs in those days). Also see the Medieval cures role play. Shakespearian insults<br />Poor Richard III was quite the victim of our beloved Bard. This lesson will help students understand how and why. And for inspiration on performing Shakespeare see this resource. <strong>The best of the web</strong> Richard III Society<br />This group have been working tirelessly since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of Richard III. Now the chicken has come home to roost, as the results of the Grey Friars excavation surely lead us in the direction of cheers to "Good King Richard"? Fabulous site, packed full of info and ideas. Richard III: The King of the Car Park<br />Find out all about C4's documentary series on the skeleton found under a Leicester car park and watch episodes on 4oD. University of Leicester<br />Info from the archaeological department responsible for the Grey Friars excavation revealing the wealth of evidence including radiocarbon dating, DNA and bone analysis and archaeological results confirming the identity of the last Plantagenet king who died more than 500 years ago. Bosworth battlefield<br />You can visit the site of the Battle of Bosworth and discover more about where Richard fought for his life and lost his crown. See real objects from the battle of 1485 including cannon balls and the Ricardian Boar Badge. The latest temporary exhibition Richard III: The Making of the Myth just opened on 8 February, well worth a look. Young Archaeologists' Club<br />The youth wing of the Archaeology Society is packed full of archaeology-related fun and games plus loads of info on digs and activities young people can get involved in. This content is brought to you by Guardian Professional. 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