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- The body of the lost and vilified English king Richard III has finally been found. Archaeologists announced today (Feb. 4) that bones excavated from underneath a parking lot in Leicester, "beyond reasonable doubt," belong to the medieval king. Archaeologists announced the discovery of the skeleton in September.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/confirmed-bones-of-king-richard/Confirmed: Bones of King Richard III Found under Parking Lot
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We can tell the age, height and build of Richard III from the skeleton but the details of the injuries is based on knowledge of medieval weapons, armour and battles as well as on the bones themselves.
Richard III's bones as originally discovered. An osteological examination of the bones showed them to be in generally good condition and largely complete except for the missing feet, which may have been destroyed by Victorian building work.
Feb 4, 2013 · A skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III. Experts from the University of Leicester said DNA from the bones matched that of...
Mar 22, 2015 · For the archaeologists searching for Richard’s remains, the sight of the freshly-uncovered skeleton’s twisted spine was the moment the hairs began to stand up on the back of their necks; tests...
Feb 4, 2013 · DNA analysis confirms that bones excavated from underneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, are the remains of the vilified English king, Richard III
Aug 16, 2022 · Richard III's skeleton was discovered more than 500 years after he died in a Leicester car park. Read more to discover the fascinating story and learn how the last Plantagenet king was buried in secrecy.
Feb 4, 2019 · In 2012, researchers and archaeologists found a skeleton under a car park in the city of Leicester. The remains were believed to be Richard III, the Plantagenet king who was killed at the battle of Bosworth in 1485.
