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Feud over where to bury Richard III

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"No one could accuse the Brits of a lack of passion for their history. As the feud continues over where to bury Richard III, the head of the York Minster church is getting hate mail, AFP reports. Nine of Richard's descendants have called for his reburial at York, where he had royal ties. But the UK has left the matter in the University of Leicester's hands; the school says he'll be placed in Leicester Cathedral.

"Not all are pleased with the decision, and some of the letters sent to the Dean of York 'are so extreme that she has referred the correspondence to the police ...'"

http://www.newser.com/story/164359/afte ... gn=rss_3_2

Apparently the Brits take their history as passionately as their soccer.
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I thought the car park was good enough....
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ORIGINAL: Joe D.

"No one could accuse the Brits of a lack of passion for their history. As the feud continues over where to bury Richard III, the head of the York Minster church is getting hate mail, AFP reports. Nine of Richard's descendants have called for his reburial at York, where he had royal ties. But the UK has left the matter in the University of Leicester's hands; the school says he'll be placed in Leicester Cathedral.

"Not all are pleased with the decision, and some of the letters sent to the Dean of York 'are so extreme that she has referred the correspondence to the police ...'"

http://www.newser.com/story/164359/afte ... gn=rss_3_2

Apparently the Brits take their history as passionately as their soccer.
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It should be taken seriously - he was our king, our head of state - and so deserves due respect.
Now Maitland, now's your time!

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Really, he killed his nephews and was killed in turn by our king who I also expect deserves our respect . They were all thugs who lived off and abused the rights of ordinary people. Stick him back in the car park
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I can speak for most Americans who have no English heritage who cares?
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"No one could accuse the Brits of a lack of passion for their history. As the feud continues over where to bury Richard III, the head of the York Minster church is getting hate mail, AFP reports. Nine of Richard's descendants have called for his reburial at York, where he had royal ties. But the UK has left the matter in the University of Leicester's hands; the school says he'll be placed in Leicester Cathedral.

"Not all are pleased with the decision, and some of the letters sent to the Dean of York 'are so extreme that she has referred the correspondence to the police ...'"

http://www.newser.com/story/164359/afte ... gn=rss_3_2

Apparently the Brits take their history as passionately as their soccer.
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Really, he killed his nephews and was killed in turn by our king who I also expect deserves our respect . They were all thugs who lived off and abused the rights of ordinary people. Stick him back in the car park
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Really? You have the proof that no one else has that he murdered his nephews? Wow - you should write a book you will make a fortune.

Yes Henry VII was our king too and has our respect - he is buried in Westminster Abbey - where Richard III should be laid to rest too.

They were all thugs and lived off and abused the rights of ordinary people? Yep, that sounds like most politicians I know - although probably with a little less thug (except John Reid or Ed Balls) and a bit more leeches.
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ORIGINAL: rogo727

I can speak for most Americans who have no English heritage who cares?
ORIGINAL: Joe D.

"No one could accuse the Brits of a lack of passion for their history. As the feud continues over where to bury Richard III, the head of the York Minster church is getting hate mail, AFP reports. Nine of Richard's descendants have called for his reburial at York, where he had royal ties. But the UK has left the matter in the University of Leicester's hands; the school says he'll be placed in Leicester Cathedral.

"Not all are pleased with the decision, and some of the letters sent to the Dean of York 'are so extreme that she has referred the correspondence to the police ...'"

http://www.newser.com/story/164359/afte ... gn=rss_3_2

Apparently the Brits take their history as passionately as their soccer.
warspite1

More to the point - who cares what foreigners - who have no English heritage - think about things that don't affect them?
Now Maitland, now's your time!

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They were all thugs and lived off and abused the rights of ordinary people? Yep, that sounds like most politicians I know - although probably with a little less thug (except John Reid or Ed Balls) and a bit more leeches.


Then my question is, why do they deserve our respect?
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Lol true mr. W. I am reading more about your heritage and culture tho. I don't know why but I find reading about the welsh really interesting . Is there a welsh movement in England now?
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ORIGINAL: rogo727

I can speak for most Americans who have no English heritage who cares?
ORIGINAL: Joe D.

"No one could accuse the Brits of a lack of passion for their history. As the feud continues over where to bury Richard III, the head of the York Minster church is getting hate mail, AFP reports. Nine of Richard's descendants have called for his reburial at York, where he had royal ties. But the UK has left the matter in the University of Leicester's hands; the school says he'll be placed in Leicester Cathedral.

"Not all are pleased with the decision, and some of the letters sent to the Dean of York 'are so extreme that she has referred the correspondence to the police ...'"

http://www.newser.com/story/164359/afte ... gn=rss_3_2

Apparently the Brits take their history as passionately as their soccer.
warspite1

More to the point - who cares what foreigners - who have no English heritage - think about things that don't affect them?
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ORIGINAL: Punk Reaper

They were all thugs and lived off and abused the rights of ordinary people? Yep, that sounds like most politicians I know - although probably with a little less thug (except John Reid or Ed Balls) and a bit more leeches.


Then my question is, why do they deserve our respect?
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They do not deserve your respect because - as you have made plain previously - you are not a monarchist, which is fair enough. However, most of us are. God save the Queen [&o]
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ORIGINAL: rogo727

Lol true mr. W. I am reading more about your heritage and culture tho. I don't know why but I find reading about the welsh really interesting . Is there a welsh movement in England now?
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ORIGINAL: rogo727

I can speak for most Americans who have no English heritage who cares?

warspite1

More to the point - who cares what foreigners - who have no English heritage - think about things that don't affect them?
warspite1

Welsh movement in England? Sorry I do not follow?
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Scots Irish English proper and southwest you have welsh.
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Lol true mr. W. I am reading more about your heritage and culture tho. I don't know why but I find reading about the welsh really interesting . Is there a welsh movement in England now?
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More to the point - who cares what foreigners - who have no English heritage - think about things that don't affect them?
warspite1

Welsh movement in England? Sorry I do not follow?
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Sorry forgot about the northern Irish .
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Sorry forgot about the northern Irish .
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Soz if I am being dense but I genuinely do not understand the question [&:]
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Wales is a separate country that is part of the United Kingdom. They have their own parliament with limited powers. They have a strong culture and in parts of Wales Welsh is the first language.
Scotland is also a separate country that is part of the United Kingdom. They have their own parliament with more powers than Wales and are voting on leaving the United Kingdom.
Ireland is a totally separate country.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom with its own limited parliament.

Hope this is clear, it is a bit complicated.
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ORIGINAL: Punk Reaper

Wales is a separate country that is part of the United Kingdom. They have their own parliament with limited powers. They have a strong culture and in parts of Wales Welsh is the first language.
Scotland is also a separate country that is part of the United Kingdom. They have their own parliament with more powers than Wales and are voting on leaving the United Kingdom.
Ireland is a totally separate country.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom with its own limited parliament.

Hope this is clear, it is a bit complicated.
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But the question was - is there a Welsh movement in England?
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You have Scotland with their own culture is it the same for the welsh?
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Sorry forgot about the northern Irish .
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Soz if I am being dense but I genuinely do not understand the question [&:]
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You have Scotland with their own culture is it the same for the welsh?
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Sorry forgot about the northern Irish .
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Soz if I am being dense but I genuinely do not understand the question [&:]
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Yes the Welsh, like the English, the Scots and the Irish all have their own nationality and thus identity/culture - in addition to a British or United Kingdom identity.
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I think the question comes from a flawed understanding of the complex political landscape of the United Kingdom. I notice Americans often use the word England for the United Kingdom. This not a criticism of Americans, since I don't have a have a great knowledge of their political system.


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I'm from the U.S and I believe Richard III should be in Westminster.
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