Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's
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Re: Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's
Did anyone notice, his finger nails were all worn away ?
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Re: Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's
Very interesting documentary that might rewrite history.............
The Tudors and Shakespeare have a lot to answer for in portraying Richard 111 as an evil tyrant and murderer, but the scientific facts prove that he did have a spinal disorder, (which obviously upset Philippa Langley!!)
The documentary showed that he has been found, but did it difinitively prove that he was not the evil tyrant that the history books portray??
I found the documentary fascinating.
As a history teacher I was aware of the 'spin' that the tudors might have put on his deformity and the mystery surrounding the princes in the tower, but until the mystery of the princes disappearance is solved then Richard 111 will never really stand up as the hero that Phillipa Langley thinks he may have been.
Still a lot of historical debate and opinion I think.
Nevertheless a fantastic find, a fantastic story and a one in a million chance for all those involved.
The Tudors and Shakespeare have a lot to answer for in portraying Richard 111 as an evil tyrant and murderer, but the scientific facts prove that he did have a spinal disorder, (which obviously upset Philippa Langley!!)
The documentary showed that he has been found, but did it difinitively prove that he was not the evil tyrant that the history books portray??
I found the documentary fascinating.
As a history teacher I was aware of the 'spin' that the tudors might have put on his deformity and the mystery surrounding the princes in the tower, but until the mystery of the princes disappearance is solved then Richard 111 will never really stand up as the hero that Phillipa Langley thinks he may have been.
Still a lot of historical debate and opinion I think.
Nevertheless a fantastic find, a fantastic story and a one in a million chance for all those involved.