On Sunday, March 29 at 1pm at The Ross, the Archaeological Institute of America (Lincoln-Omaha Society) will be screening the feature film, The Lost King (2023), which tells the story of how Philippa Langley, an amateur historian, unlocked the clues hidden lost documents and convinced British archaeologists that the body of King Richard III, the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty, who died on the battlefield of Bosworth field in 1485, lies buried under a parking lot in the center of Leicester. In 2012, within hours of the excavation commencing, the body of an individual was indeed discovered. Analysis did in fact verify that the skeletal remains were those belonging to Richard. For her efforts in finding the king’s remains, Ms. Langley was awarded the MBE by the Queen, and Richard’s remains were permanently interred within Leicester Cathedral. Following the screening, Philippa Langley will speak via Zoom to the audience about the discovery and her latest research regarding the “Princes in the Tower,” also a medieval mystery. Following the discussion Philippa will engage with the audience in a Q&A.
The event is free and open to the public, but admission tickets will be required and are available at the box office. This event is co-sponsored by the School of Art, Art History & Design and the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program.