500 years on, the grisly secrets of Richard III's lost grave are revealed: King discovered under car park was stripped, tied up and suffered 'humiliation wounds' after his death. University of Leicester academics unveil their findings at press conferenceDNA sample matches that of a descendant of the king's maternal lineSkeleton's spinal curvature also matched accounts of the humpback kingRemains were uncovered by archaeologists at former church in LeicesterHistorical records say he was taken to the city after he was killed in 1485 By Nick Mcdermott Published: 23:43 GMT, 4 February 2013 | Updated: 18:22 GMT, 5 February 2013 To great fanfare and cheers, scientists yesterday announced to the world that the skeleton found under a council car park in Leicester is that of Richard III.
It was, they said, a historic moment, finally ending the centuries-old mystery of what happened to the body of the last Plantagenet king. But the best was to come. Scroll down for video Clues: Richard III's skeleton showed signs of horrific injuries and the curved spine also matched accounts of the humpback king The fatal blows? By David Leafe The King’s fears would prove well-founded. Category:Burials at Westminster Abbey. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This category is intended to list persons buried in Westminster Abbey and who are included in Westminster Abbey Burials and Memorials. Pages in category "Burials at Westminster Abbey" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 260 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more). (previous 200) (next 200) List of English monarchs.
English monarchs until 1707 This list of kings and reigning queens of the Kingdom of England begins with Alfred the Great, who initially ruled Wessex, one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which later made up modern England. Alfred styled himself king of the Anglo-Saxons from about 886, and while he was not the first king to claim to rule all of the English, his rule represents the start of the first unbroken line of kings to rule the whole of England, the House of Wessex.[1] Arguments are made for a few different kings thought to have controlled enough Anglo-Saxon kingdoms to be deemed the first king of England.
For example, Offa of Mercia and Egbert of Wessex are sometimes described as kings of England by popular writers, but it is no longer the majority view of historians that their wide dominions are part of a process leading to a unified England. House of Wessex[edit] House of Denmark[edit] House of Wessex (restored, first time)[edit] House of Denmark (restored)[edit] Timeline[edit] Genealogical Trees. Bigtree.