Richard III was the last of the ambititous York brothers (Edward, George and Richard) who ruled England following the Battle of Towton. Richard was struck down in battle at Bosworth Field after ruling only 2 years. Following the battle, which was to be the most decisive in the War of Roses, his body was interred at the Greyfriars Abbey in Leicester. Richard was the last English king to die in battle and the only king to die directly of battle inflicted wounds since Harold II in 1066 who died at the Battle of Hastings while fighting Norman invaders. Until recently the burial site was unknown due to subsequent development at Leicester. For a little of six weeks the University of Leicester has been excavating sites to determine the whereabouts of Richard's body and it may have been found! Watch the video below for details on the excavation and why experts believe these may indeed be the remains of the last Plantagenet king!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Search for Richard III: Remains Finally Discovered?
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Richard III was the last of the ambititous York brothers (Edward, George and Richard) who ruled England following the Battle of Towton. Richard was struck down in battle at Bosworth Field after ruling only 2 years. Following the battle, which was to be the most decisive in the War of Roses, his body was interred at the Greyfriars Abbey in Leicester. Richard was the last English king to die in battle and the only king to die directly of battle inflicted wounds since Harold II in 1066 who died at the Battle of Hastings while fighting Norman invaders. Until recently the burial site was unknown due to subsequent development at Leicester. For a little of six weeks the University of Leicester has been excavating sites to determine the whereabouts of Richard's body and it may have been found! Watch the video below for details on the excavation and why experts believe these may indeed be the remains of the last Plantagenet king!
Richard III was the last of the ambititous York brothers (Edward, George and Richard) who ruled England following the Battle of Towton. Richard was struck down in battle at Bosworth Field after ruling only 2 years. Following the battle, which was to be the most decisive in the War of Roses, his body was interred at the Greyfriars Abbey in Leicester. Richard was the last English king to die in battle and the only king to die directly of battle inflicted wounds since Harold II in 1066 who died at the Battle of Hastings while fighting Norman invaders. Until recently the burial site was unknown due to subsequent development at Leicester. For a little of six weeks the University of Leicester has been excavating sites to determine the whereabouts of Richard's body and it may have been found! Watch the video below for details on the excavation and why experts believe these may indeed be the remains of the last Plantagenet king!
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Wow! What will happen to the remains if they are his? If they are not?
ReplyDeleteIt really depends, if this is indeed the remains of Richard they will probably be buried with a royal funeral in either York or at Westminster Abbey. If it is not Richard, the remains will most likely be reinterred at the Greyfriar's Abbey Site.
ReplyDeleteIs this the guy that murdered the Princes in the tower?
ReplyDeleteAlicia,
ReplyDeleteIt is a historical mystery who murdered the princes in the tower (or even if they were murdered) Although historians like Alison Weir have made the argument that Richard did kill them, her evidence is relatively unconvincing. But to answer your question, yes this is the Richard that Sir Thomas More implicated in the murders of the Princes.