Jun 8, 2025
The New Zealand branch of the Richard III Society is pleased to announce that the next Australasian Convention will be held in Wellington from 6-8 November 2026. We look forward to seeing our members and friends from across New Zealand and Australia – and...
Oct 12, 2024
2 February – Hutt Valley 2 March – Kapiti – Isabella of York 6 April – Hutt Valley 4 May – Kapiti – Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy 8 June – Hutt Valley 6 July – Kapiti – Pilgrimage sites in England 3 August –...
Jun 5, 2022
In 2024 Barnard Castle is celebrating 550 years since the lordship of the town was granted to Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III. Windows for the King will install seven etched glass windows in the porch of St Mary’s to mark this anniversary. Please...
Oct 4, 2021
We gathered in Petone for the AGM and monthly meeting and were treated to an excellent talk on the ‘Parliament of Devil’s’ by one of our members. The Parliament of Devils was a session of Henry VI’s parliament held at Coventry in October, 1459,...
Oct 2, 2021
By the time autumn had set in and the nights were getting longer in October, 1452, there had already been a castle at Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire for 400 years, dating back to the Norman invasion. It had passed through numerous hands over the centuries...
Oct 4, 2020
Today, the New Zealand branch celebrated their 2020 AGM, and as it was only two days after the man himself’s birthday on the 2nd of October, we celebrated with cake! Happy Birthday King Richard.
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