Richard Jernigan -> RE: Richard III Reinterred (Mar. 27 2015 20:00:29)
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Mr. Barkell's interest in history is notorious, but he has confused some of the facts, perhaps in his enthusiasm to associate himself with an old family, long on the political sidelines due to their recusancy at the Reformation. The last time I stayed at the Emperador was in July 1991. On my way to an overseas assignment, I stopped off in Madrid to buy a guitar. Indeed I do maintain a suite there, but as explained earlier, it is for exclusive use of the young women who frequent the area late at night. They need a place where they can warm up after standing about in the winter chill wearing short shorts and tank tops. In Madrid I would recommend either the Ritz or the Palace. They are convenient to the Prado, one of my favorite places in the city, service is decent, and there are a number of small, charming and inexpensive restaurants in the area just to the west, plus the best place for the multi-course cocido madrileƱo. Mr.Barkell is also confused about my family. But perhaps from his extensive historical knowledge, and his somewhat surprising interest in my ancestry, he can shed some light. My grandfather told me that the first Richard Jerningham was named in honor of Richard Neville, the 16th Earl of Warwick. Warwick was of course related to Richard III, being both his first cousin and his father-in-law. But I am unaware of any connection, by blood or politics to Warwick. The only Neville in my father's direct line is one of my great grandmothers. I have heard it said that she was related to Warwick, but I have not seen a pedigree with the details. My first name is from one of my mother's brothers, there having been no Richard in my father's direct line for more than four centuries. Given the intermarriage of the old families, there is almost certainly Plantagenet blood in the family, Tudor less likely, but any such relationship would be fairly distant, according to the records I have seen. So perhaps with his extensive historical knowledge, Mr. Barkell can say what connection the Jerninghams had with the Nevilles back in the day? Or is he just Barkelling up the wrong tree? Lord Stanley stood aside with his forces at Bosworth field, until the rash actions of both Richard III and Henry Tudor brought them close to him. It was Stanley's men who delivered the decisive blows. Some say the Duke of Northumberland refused to come to Richard's aid when commanded. Others say he was impeded by high ground. My ancestor was even more circumspect, remaining at home in East Anglia with his knights and footmen until the issue was decided. Many others did the same. But my family were prompt in attaching themselves to the victor, as they had been centuries before, after the Conquest. RNJ
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