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Richard III Suffered an Ignominious Burial, Researchers Find

Posted by samzenpus on from the hold-the-pomp dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Richard III may have been the King of England and the subject of a Shakespearean play, but even that couldn't keep him safe from ending up in a hastily-dug grave that ultimately became part of a parking lot, according to a new study published in the journal Antiquity."

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  1. I guess he started to stink . . . by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 5, Funny

    FTA:

    the late king’s body was reportedly stripped naked, despoiled and publicly displayed for three days before it was buried

    . . . and someone was in a rush to get what was left of him underground . . . lest his remains doth starteth to again walk . . .

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  2. Richard III's Final Words by A.+I.+Agent · · Score: 5, Funny

    A hearse, a hearse, my kingdom for a hearse.

  3. Unanswered question by antifoidulus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, after reviewing the research one question still remains unanswered, did he at least get a good spot in the parking lot?

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