In 2012, beneath a Leicester parking lot, archaeologists made one of England’s most astonishing discoveries—the lost remains of King Richard III. This presentation traces the journey from legend to discovery: the Richard III Society’s years of dedicated research and advocacy that spearheaded the search; the life and lineage of the last Plantagenet king; and the fatal wounds he sustained at the Battle of Bosworth Field that helped confirm his identity. Explore how the team located the medieval Greyfriars friary, how the University of Leicester combined archaeology, history, and DNA analysis to verify the remains, and how a long-lost monarch was finally reinterred with honor.
Bonnie Wade Mucia, AG®, AGL™ an Accredited Genealogist and Lecturer in the New England region and is the owner of Keeper of the Past Genealogy, LLC. She serves as the Director of the Mayflower Families Silver Books Project for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, where she concentrates on the descendants of Mayflower passengers. In addition, Bonnie is a volunteer docent at both Beaufort National Cemetery and the Parris Island Museum at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot. She has published numerous articles in respected genealogical journals and delivered lectures on various topics. Originally from Rhode Island, Bonnie now resides in South Carolina.
Georgetown Peabody Library
2 Maple St
Georgetown, MA
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information contact: merrimackvalley@msoginc.org
Those who wish to attend virtually may pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/MVFeb2026