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Old 09-05-2012, 08:33 PM
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King Richard III, the English monarch who died during the War of the Roses in the 15th century -- and uttered the words “Now is the winter of our discontent” in Shakespeare’s famous play -- was buried in a Franciscan church called Greyfriars, its location ultimately lost. Richard Buckley, the co-director of archaeological services for the University of Leicester, said Friday that he has found strong evidence for the location of the church.

Underneath a Leicester City Council parking lot.

“We have found the Greyfriars and have uncovered tantalizing clues as to the location of the church,” Buckley said at a Friday press conference.

Read more: Church where King Richard III was buried found beneath parking lot | Fox News
I love old English history.......
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wow, neat find, Mr Lib.
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I saw this, but hadn't gotten a chance to read it. Love this stuff!



King Richard III and Jimmy Hoffa have something in common.
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A human skeleton with a cleaved skull discovered beneath a parking lot in England may belong to King Richard III, researchers announced today (Sept. 12), though they have a long way to go in analyzing the bones to determine the identity.

The researchers note they are not saying they have found King Richard III's remains, but that they are moving into the next phase of their search, from the field to the laboratory.

"We are clearly very excited, but the University now must subject the findings to rigorous analysis. DNA analysis will take up to 12 weeks," Richard Taylor, the director of corporate affairs at the University of Leicester, told reporters this morning, as recorded in a tweet.

Read more: Battle-bruised skeleton may be King Richard III | Fox News
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Wasn't this King killed in the north of France, back then it was called Flounders if I recall my history correctly.

So his body was brought back to England.
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Update on story

Richard III remains found under a Leicester car park, believe archaeologists | Mail Online

And an Op-Ed

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/ar...nt-burial.html



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