Medieval History
From The View: Loughborough Universty Magazine (Spring/Summer 2013)
It is a discovery that has captivated the nation and been dubbed by some as the UK?s most important archaeological find ever. Had the remains of the last King of England to be slain in battle really been found buried under a council car park in the centre of Leicester?
Earlier this year the University of Leicester announced to the world?s media that the skeleton unearthed by its team of archaeologists was that of Richard III, whose final resting place had remained hidden for hundreds of years. In a unique project working with colleagues at Leicester, Loughborough University?s 3D printing experts are creating a replica of the King?s skeleton.
Although he only ruled for two years ? from 1483 to 1485 ? Richard III stands out among his peers as one of the most famous, or infamous, Kings of England.
On 22 August 1485 he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth, bringing to an end both the Plantagenet dynasty and the Wars of the Roses. His body, stripped and despoiled, was brought to Leicester where he was buried in the church of the Franciscan Friary, known as the Grey Friars. Over time the exact whereabouts of the Grey Friars became lost.
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Medieval History
Technology fit for a King
It is a discovery that has captivated the nation and been dubbed by some as the UK?s most important archaeological find ever. Had the remains of the last King of England to be slain in battle really been found buried under a council car park in the centre of Leicester?
Earlier this year the University of Leicester announced to the world?s media that the skeleton unearthed by its team of archaeologists was that of Richard III, whose final resting place had remained hidden for hundreds of years. In a unique project working with colleagues at Leicester, Loughborough University?s 3D printing experts are creating a replica of the King?s skeleton.
Although he only ruled for two years ? from 1483 to 1485 ? Richard III stands out among his peers as one of the most famous, or infamous, Kings of England.
On 22 August 1485 he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth, bringing to an end both the Plantagenet dynasty and the Wars of the Roses. His body, stripped and despoiled, was brought to Leicester where he was buried in the church of the Franciscan Friary, known as the Grey Friars. Over time the exact whereabouts of the Grey Friars became lost.
Click here to read the rest of the story from The View: Loughborough University
- Is It King Richard Iii? We We Will Know In January
The DNA and scientific testing to confirm whether or not the remains of an individual discovered in Leicester is that of England?s King Richard III will be known early in the new year, according to officials from the University of Leicester. DNA testing,...
- Time For King Richard Iii To ?come Home To York?, Says Foundation
The Richard III Foundation, Inc. is calling for the remains of King Richard III to be brought home to York and interred at York Minster. Last week, the remains of a male skeleton were discovered in Leicester during an archaeological dig aimed at finding...
- Archaeological Dig Inches ?tantalizingly Closer? To Possible Burial Place Of King Richard Iii
The University of Leicester is announcing that the archaeological dig at Greyfriars will continue for a third week as archaeologists get ?tantalisingly close? in their search for King Richard III. The University of Leicester is leading the archaeological...
- Have Archaeologists Found Church Where Richard Iii Was Buried?
Archaeologists searching for the remains of King Richard III have unearthed remnants of walls which could belong to the church where he was buried. The stone remains are the first clue identified by a Leicester University team who last weekend began...
- Richard Iii Foundation Supports Archaeological Project To Find Missing Monarch
The Richard III Foundation has come out with strong support for the archaeological dig that is underway in Leicester, which hopes to find the remains of King Richard III and end a 500-year-old mystery of where is his last resting place. The University...