Richard the third gained battles in vain..

[Ningishzidda]

Bye Bye Rosie, Off You Go Back Via Great Western.

 

[Ningishzidda]

It is Richard III.

I'm in awe of the whole investigation.

And Tutankhamun was an Irishman.

 

[vernon]

And Tutankhamun was an Irishman.

So you are discarding historical, archeological, forensic and confirmed DNA evidence with your frippery?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21319150

 

[Smurfy]

BODMAS

 

[Hotblack Desiato]

And Tutankhamun was an Irishman.

So you are discarding historical, archeological, forensic and confirmed DNA evidence with your frippery?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21319150

He did warn you:

 

[Arch]

It is Richard III.

I'm in awe of the whole investigation.

Wow, very cool! I've been out all day, so missed the news.

I'd heard a story when I was at school that historians thought his decayed body had been tipped in the River Soar, so would never be found. I always thought that was a sad end for a King. I'm very glad it wasn't the case.

 

[martint235]

Well, if Richard had defeated his enemies we wouldn't have got Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn would have lived to a ripe old age, the monasteries would be dotted around all over the place the troubles in N. Ireland would never have happened and we'd still be a Roman Catholic country. Probably.

We would also have to put up with a white rose and the Yorkshire lot would have something to brag about.

 

[Asa Post]

We would also have to put up with a white rose and the Yorkshire lot would have something else to brag about.

FTFY

 

[ComedyPilot]

Well, I'm glad it is Richard, as the only other male I know from Leicester is TVC and I didn't want it to be him.

Me too, although I thought Maz and Roger (Hilldodger) were also from Leicester...........so am equally happy it's not them either.......

 

[TVC]

Well, I'm glad it is Richard, as the only other male I know from Leicester is TVC and I didn't want it to be him.

 

[thom]

A hearse, a hearse, my kingdom for a hearse...

 

[martint235]

FTFY

We would also have to put up with a white rose and the Yorkshire lot would have something to brag about.

Nope, I'm fairly sure I had it right the first time!

 

[ufkacbln]

He did warn you:

There is also an early Recumbent Trike in Warwick!

 

[craigwend]

Forget Shakespeare's propaganda

From one of the 4 sources of 'true' knowledge (HH, QI, Google & Wikipedia)...

 

[Fnaar]

I always thought it was Richard of York GAVE battle in vain. But I never understood the meaning of to "give battle". But "gain battle" seems even more meaningless to me. So I reckon it's "Richard of York got banjaxed in vain"