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Confirmation of the discovery of the remains of King Richard III.
subject skeleton with spinal curvature – University of Leicester
The death of this man at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was the foundation of the Tudor dynasty. Had he survived, the reformation may have taken a different course in England.
At the press conference the lead archaeologist said confirmation was, “beyond a reasonable doubt”, but in the press release of the University of Leicester he referred to it as an, “academic conclusion” – there’s a big debate in the gap between those phrases. On the whole I doubt any serious challenge.
Here’s a summary of the findings posted by the university – including: Continue reading
