Richard Iii

[billyturnip]

An interesting story that I've been following,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-19561018

Is it him?

Roger.

 

[Helm]

Tssk EVERYONE knows Richard III

was not left on Bosworth field for Henry Tudor to bury but was succeeded by his son Richard IV

 

[Don]

BBC must have read your post Roger as your story is on National news. Just seen it on the news but they think it will be three months before they can decide if it is Richard.
They had a chap giving DNA to decide if he is actually 264th decendent of Richard,

Don

 

[1969]

Being on my doorstep so to speak I have been following this one closely, I am sure it was believed his body was thrown into the river Soar just outside the city centre hence the bridge there being called the Richard III bridge.

 

[flart1943]

Is the bridge a humpback bridge?

 

[billyturnip]

Update time folks,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19731622

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Interesting - thanks for the update. It would so weird to be this guy having to attend his ancestor, Richard III's funeral. I can understand why he is feeling a little strange. Great headine on the article too. Personally I hope it turns out to be the King as too many of these historical mysteries and surprise unveilings fizzle (no one let Geraldo Rivera near the remains!)

Colin

 

[billyturnip]

A further developement,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-19799936
Another Royal holiday....

Roger.

 

[Edward]

 

[Don]

Will the car park owners try to charge him for overstaying his parking ticket.
Could cost the palace a few bob.
Don

 

[Tommy's War]

Richard III's body found in Leicester.

Ugly, disfigured and unloved, Leicester is just off junction 21 of the M1

 

[krom1415]

I do love a bit of archeology linking with real people. Hopefully he can finally be put to rest with the honour he so deserves. But.......
They'll all be after the burial rights, cashing in on him. Poor old chap.

 

[billyturnip]

Ugly, disfigured and unloved, Leicester is just off junction 21 of the M1

Is that true or just a rumour spread by the Tudors? I'll check Google Maps.

 

[Don]

Billy do Google maps check under carparks. People everywhere will be digging up old bodies, or digging up ugly old towns.

Don