Burying Richard III: Details of the Re-Interment and Tomb of ‘The Last Warrior King’ Revealed

June 19, 2014 by 1 Comment
Overhead representation of the tomb, showing the controversial cross. Copyright: The Diocese of Leicester

Richard III’s bones, once under a carpark, will receive royal treatment with a new tomb and stained glass windows in the Cathedral of Leicester.

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Richard III’s Scoliosis Revealed: Twisted Spine, Not Hunchback

May 30, 2014 by 1 Comment
You can clearly see the spiraling of King RIchard's spine in these three-dimensional models. Images courtesy of the University of Leicester

Shakespeare portrayed Richard III as an ungainly hunchback. The King’s skeleton, however, reveals scoliosis in a well-balanced and healthy individual.

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