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The White Queen

A study of the Medieval king's skeleton reveals traumatic wounds he received at the time of death.

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Richard III of England was King of England between 1483 and 1485. He was a prominent figure during the Wars of Roses and the Battle of Bosworth Field where he died. This was the last decisive battle of the conflict between the families of Lancaster and York. He was 32 at the time of his death. His remains were lost for more than 5 centuries (as they were believed to have been thrown into the River Soar) only to be discovered in 2012, on a city council car park in Leicester. They used the…

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King Richard

The results of these facial reconstructions may be somewhat subjective, but they're fascinating anyway.