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Philippa Langley led a team of experts to find the grave of King Richard III in a Leicester car park, using historical research and DNA analysis. Learn about her journey, the challenges, the discoveries and the legacy of this groundbreaking project.
Philippa Jayne Langley MBE (born 29 June 1962) is a British writer, producer, and Ricardian, who is best known for her role in the discovery and 2012 exhumation of Richard III, as part of the Looking for Richard project, for which she was awarded an MBE.
Philippa Langley led the successful search to locate the grave of King Richard III through her Looking For Richard Project. She is a TAPS writer, a BAFTA nominee, and the author of The Lost King: The Search for Richard III.
A research project that aims to investigate the disappearance of the sons of Edward IV in the Tower of London during the reign of Richard III. It uses a multi-disciplinary approach to question the traditional history and explore new evidence and theories.
The project was influenced by the Looking for Richard Project (2005-2015) and the importance of evidenced-based research. A great deal of that research countered the belief of historians (based on 17th century rumour, hearsay and gossip) that Richard III’s body had been thrown into the River Soar.
20 de nov. de 2023 · Author Philippa Langley, who discovered Richard III's burial site, shares her investigation of the disappearance of Edward V and his brother Richard in 1483. She challenges the received wisdom and dogma and seeks new evidence to uncover the truth.
Learn about the team that led the search for Richard III's grave and reburial, including Philippa Langley MBE, John Ashdown-Hill, Annette Carson, David and Wendy Johnson, and Dominic Sewell. Find out their roles, achievements, and publications related to the project.
