The last time Richard III was buried in Leicester ... or of dysentery. Finding the skeleton of Edward II inside a lead coffin in Gloucester Abbey could confirm that he died in 1327—or provide ...

In order to prove that this skeleton is King Richard III, scientists compare DNA from the skeleton with DNA from a direct descendant. A Final Takeoff The Corning Museum of Glass The Incredible ...

A skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of Richard III. The complete skeleton showing the curve of the spine. Credit: University of Leicester.

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The discovery of Richard III's skeleton beneath a council car park in Leicester in 2012 stunned both the academic and wider world. But while the identification was confirmed in January 2013 ...