Skeletal remains are of Richard III

A centuries-old mystery is solved. DNA tests confirm a skeleton found under a parking lot is Richard III.

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[truefictions]

Wow, they test all remains against a royal DNA database? I wonder who pays for that..

If the remains were so old, why the hack did they need to DNA test them?

Funny stuff.

[ds1868]

Given the character of his mother, I think we may forgive Richard III on this one. The possible illegitimacy of his elder brother Edward IV was widely discussed at the time. Both Richard Duke of York and Cecily Neville were diminutive stature. Even more remarkable then that Edward IV was 6'4" tall and built like an ox. The rest of the children followed in the footsteps of their 'natural' parents. Geez, it must have been very trying for George Duke of Clarence and Richard III with this set-up.

[ds1868]

What gives you the impression, or where is the evidence, that Richard III was 'foul-mouthed'?

[CharmingLordSausage]

Columbo? My wife is a big fan of his...

[CharmingLordSausage]

No, no, no. It was the Solutreans

[fozziebear2009]

Perhaps you should listen to your own advice; the person you were responding to posted a perfectly reasonable question.

[hfcgc]

I know the reason that initial the digging, but how did the lady manage to get people to help the digging, with the strange reason.

[gary barker]

he lost the battle so what makes u think they would have left jewelery on him ?

[gotaKB]

Of course we will bury him properly, we are British after all, nobody does ceremonies better than us! XD

And you are correct, Richard wasnt a monster that he was portrayed to be. Shakespeare was forced to decribe him in such a manner because of the monarchy at the time when he was alive.

You know, if you want a good but silly (Funny too) video on the whole thing watch "Horrible Histories Richard III song