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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've just read on the BBC News website an interesting article on the discovery of humans remains that possibly are King Richard lll. They've gone off to be DNA tested.

An historic occasion if they turn out to be the former King's

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

In a carpark near Leicester! Although he was killed near Bosworth field so not impossible.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"I've just read on the BBC News website an interesting article on the discovery of humans remains that possibly are King Richard lll. They've gone off to be DNA tested.

An historic occasion if they turn out to be the former King's"
Ooooooh interesting....i love stuff like this

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By *ild Bill Thickcock.Man
over a year ago

Wet Beaver Creek

"In a carpark near Leicester! "

Was he carjacked?

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Did I read the remains had an arrow in it's skull.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"In a carpark near Leicester!

Was he carjacked?

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what happened to his orse?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In a carpark near Leicester! Although he was killed near Bosworth field so not impossible."

His body on Henry Tudor's orders was taken from Bosworth Battle Field to Grey friay Church in Leicester where his body was laid to rest. That was recorded as fact but up and til recently the exact position of the Church could not be accurately identified. The dig site is in to its third week.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"In a carpark near Leicester! Although he was killed near Bosworth field so not impossible."

"a porche a porche my kingdom for a porche " !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just read this, very interesting indeed, silly question maybe, but how will they prove it's him or not?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Just read this, very interesting indeed, silly question maybe, but how will they prove it's him or not? "

DNA testing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Did I read the remains had an arrow in it's skull.

The skeleton has a curved spine. Richard was described as having slight deformities to his spine. The skull has signs of receiving a severe trauma in 2 places consistent with injuries that Richard suffered and yes there an iron arrowhead found under skull. They have traced a living relative in Canada and are now comparing DNA to ascertain if the remains are of the King. Tests may take a few weeks to complete.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just read this, very interesting indeed, silly question maybe, but how will they prove it's him or not?

DNA testing."

Ok, but whose DNA will they compare it with?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did I read the remains had an arrow in it's skull.

The skeleton has a curved spine. Richard was described as having slight deformities to his spine. The skull has signs of receiving a severe trauma in 2 places consistent with injuries that

Richard suffered and yes there an iron

arrowhead found under skull. They

have traced a living relative in Canada

and are now comparing DNA to

ascertain if the remains are of the King.

Tests may take a few weeks to

complete. "

Thank you for that, will follow this story as I like history

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By *win PeaksCouple
over a year ago

Northamptonshire

I think his Father & Brother are buried at Fotheringhay Castle.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Did I read the remains had an arrow in it's skull.

The skeleton has a curved spine. Richard was described as having slight deformities to his spine. The skull has signs of receiving a severe trauma in 2 places consistent with injuries that

Richard suffered and yes there an iron

arrowhead found under skull. They

have traced a living relative in Canada

and are now comparing DNA to

ascertain if the remains are of the King.

Tests may take a few weeks to

complete.

Thank you for that, will follow this story as I like history

No problem. If you follow the links on the BBC news page of the story you will find more in depth articles on the story and more importantly the research prior to the dig.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think his Father & Brother are buried at Fotheringhay Castle.

I believe that to be true too.

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

"In a carpark near Leicester! Although he was killed near Bosworth field so not impossible.

"a porche a porche my kingdom for a porche " !"

Nahh ! A Jag surely. ? ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erm, the stooped or hunched back are inventions by old shakespear arent they?

I must admit the wars of the roses hold very little interest for me. Had they found the remains of Harold Godwinson, however, that would be cool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In a carpark near Leicester! Although he was killed near Bosworth field so not impossible.

"a porche a porche my kingdom for a porche " !

Nahh ! A Jag surely. ? ?"

Given that he was looking for a norse, Vholvo or Saab would be closest?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

very sloppy of the council to leave a body in a car park for so long...

bloody fly tippers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In a carpark near Leicester!

Was he carjacked?

Think he died in a Jackass style trolley incident 3000 years ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well it turns out the skeleton remains are indeed that of King Richard 111.

It's not everyday the body of an English King is identified.. A historic day for England and I'm sure Leicester Tourist Board will rubbing their hands as they announced his remains are to interred in Leicester Cathedral..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In a carpark near Leicester!

Was he carjacked?

what happened to his orse?

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Must be on the throne? 'My Kingdom for a horse!!"......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well it turns out the skeleton remains are indeed that of King Richard 111.

Can Leicester decide that? Just wonder whether Parliament might have a _iew on where he should be finally laid to rest. As head of the House of York I suspect there might be a lot of people lobbying for Yorkminster, and Westminster would also be a natural contender.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Re-interred in the nearest consecrated ground seems to be the rule.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Re-interred in the nearest consecrated ground seems to be the rule."

Thank you

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

"Well it turns out the skeleton remains are indeed that of King Richard 111.

But as a catholic king why put him in a Church of England grave or tomb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Parking fine amount to be annouced.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well it turns out the skeleton remains are indeed that of King Richard 111.

But as a catholic king why put him in a Church of England grave or tomb

Good point. And in the tradition of all good Catholic wakes, I hope a bloody big party is planned for this evening!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not the first time a Richard the Third has been found in a car park

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Richard III: the King in the Car Park being reshown on telly.

What a wonderful tale.

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Thanks Onny, just caught that on plus 1 to record

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

800 years or something later and he's now mainly rhyming slang

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

they did tell him that carpark was no good for dogging

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've just read on the BBC News website an interesting article on the discovery of humans remains that possibly are King Richard lll. They've gone off to be DNA tested.

An historic occasion if they turn out to be the former King's"

This is old news ??

Its been proved they are definitely his remains.

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I've just read on the BBC News website an interesting article on the discovery of humans remains that possibly are King Richard lll. They've gone off to be DNA tested.

An historic occasion if they turn out to be the former King's

This is old news ??

Its been proved they are definitely his remains."

Well, it was posted 40 weeks ago lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Come on Forumites keep up.. I did post this thread 41 weeks ago!! Not last week..

I see Miss is on the case as usual

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

The remains of Richard III will be reinterred on 26 March 2015, officials at Leicester Cathedral have announced.

It'll be shown on Channel 4.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"The remains of Richard III will be reinterred on 26 March 2015, officials at Leicester Cathedral have announced.

It'll be shown on Channel 4."

I've always felt York had the stronger claim to his remains. I also want to know how his appeal against that overdue parking ticket turned out.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The remains of Richard III will be reinterred on 26 March 2015, officials at Leicester Cathedral have announced.

It'll be shown on Channel 4."

I saw the trailer during the week. Ch4 seem to have exclusive rights to all things Richard III.

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

"The remains of Richard III will be reinterred on 26 March 2015, officials at Leicester Cathedral have announced.

It'll be shown on Channel 4.

I've always felt York had the stronger claim to his remains. I also want to know how his appeal against that overdue parking ticket turned out.

He got off.No registration number on his Horse.

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

This thread was dug up from the grave 14minutes ago

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I could of gone to his funeral

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"The remains of Richard III will be reinterred on 26 March 2015, officials at Leicester Cathedral have announced.

It'll be shown on Channel 4.

I saw the trailer during the week. Ch4 seem to have exclusive rights to all things Richard III.

I think Ch4 put the money up back before anyone even knew there was a body, never mind whose it was.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The remains of Richard III will be reinterred on 26 March 2015, officials at Leicester Cathedral have announced.

It'll be shown on Channel 4.

I saw the trailer during the week. Ch4 seem to have exclusive rights to all things Richard III.

I think Ch4 put the money up back before anyone even knew there was a body, never mind whose it was."

That was a good bet then.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

I think Ch4 put the money up back before anyone even knew there was a body, never mind whose it was."

That's that Tony Robinson for you, always has a cunning plan...

Mr ddc

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I think Ch4 put the money up back before anyone even knew there was a body, never mind whose it was.

That's that Tony Robinson for you, always has a cunning plan...

Mr ddc"

If Time Team had been on the job they'd have back filled the hole after 3 days and gone to the pub.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

I think Ch4 put the money up back before anyone even knew there was a body, never mind whose it was.

That's that Tony Robinson for you, always has a cunning plan...

Mr ddc

If Time Team had been on the job they'd have back filled the hole after 3 days and gone to the pub."

Not before finding a rusty old horseshoe and asking "Was this really from the horse he never had?"!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Should be York ! Why would he want to be burried where he was defeated ! He was the head of the house of York !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Should be York ! Why would he want to be burried where he was defeated ! He was the head of the house of York !"

Can't think of many reasons for people to visit Leicester so if this helps attract tourists etc I can see why they are so keen to keep him there. York will always have millions of tourists so why I can see lots of reasons for him to go back to York, I would leave him in Leicester.

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"Should be York ! Why would he want to be burried where he was defeated ! He was the head of the house of York !"

The fact that he was from the house of York has little to do with being from York or Yorkshire. In fact most people living in Yorkshire at the time held their allegiance to the house of Lancaster, as did most areas of the North of England. The main base for house of York's support was further south in the midlands and south.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"damn you Baldrick that was your cunning plan a car park in Leicester " ?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Should be York ! Why would he want to be burried where he was defeated ! He was the head of the house of York !"

Yeah, cos we really need another tourist attraction. Happy for him to stay in Leicester personally.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"Should be York ! Why would he want to be burried where he was defeated ! He was the head of the house of York !

Correct for the first stages of the Wars, but less so towards the end. Richard's powerbase was in the North. He effectively ran that half of the realm for his brother

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This fortress built by Nature for herself

Against infection and the hand of war,

This happy breed of men, this little world,

This precious stone set in the silver sea,

Which serves it in the office of a wall,

Or as a moat defensive to a house,

Against the envy of less happier lands,

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this...

...fucking council car park in shitty Leicester!?

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

West Midlands

"This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This fortress built by Nature for herself

Against infection and the hand of war,

This happy breed of men, this little world,

This precious stone set in the silver sea,

Which serves it in the office of a wall,

Or as a moat defensive to a house,

Against the envy of less happier lands,

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this...

...fucking council car park in shitty Leicester!?"

Very very funny

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By *immy2xMan
over a year ago

aberdeen/inverness/ highlands

Haha ziggy

Though i was enjoying some culture till the bitter end

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

"This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This fortress built by Nature for herself

Against infection and the hand of war,

This happy breed of men, this little world,

This precious stone set in the silver sea,

Which serves it in the office of a wall,

Or as a moat defensive to a house,

Against the envy of less happier lands,

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this...

...fucking council car park in shitty Leicester!?"

Nice one

Ziggy Starbucks. FAB's very own bard

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