Skeleton of King Richard III Found in England

DNA sequencing confirms the skeleton unearthed in a parking lot to be that of Shakespeare's infamous villain: Richard III. 

By Breanna Draxler
Jan 7, 2014 6:22 PMNov 12, 2019 5:32 AM
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The skeleton of King Richard III was unearthed from beneath what is now a parking lot in Leicester, England. The skeleton (right) proved he had severe scoliosis and died of a blow to the skull. DNA from a tooth confirmed that the bones were indeed his.  | The National Portrait Gallery History of the Kings and Queens of England by David Williamson; University of Leicester

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With persistence — and advances in DNA sequencing — researchers conclusively identified the long-lost skeleton of Richard III, former King of England and one of Shakespeare’s more infamous villains. 

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