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Richard III Mania

Why Richard III Mania?
"He reigned for only two years and 47 days, and he died more than 500 years ago. But suddenly he's trending on Twitter and the talk of Facebook—and our story this week on the discovery of his bones beneath a British parking lot has netted 11,000 Facebook 'likes' and counting."
A.R. Williams, National Geographic News, February 6, 2013.

King Richard III, by unknown artist, late 16th century. Public Domain image.

Looking for Richard Project
"The LOOKING FOR RICHARD (LFR) project was inspired by the conviction that Richard III’s grave was NOT irretrievably lost, and that the widely believed story of his remains being maliciously destroyed was, like so much else about this king, an invention."
The Search for Richard’s Remains
Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's
BBC News 4 February 2013

Richard III dig DNA confirms bones are king's

King Richard III: Case closed after 529 years
King Richard III: a DNA and genealogical study confirms the identity of remains found in Leicester and uncovers new truths about his appearance and Plantagenet lineage. December, 2014.
Archaeologists open mysterious lead coffin found buried just feet from the former grave of King Richard III
A mysterious lead coffin found close to the site of Richard III's hastily dug grave at the Grey Friars friary has been opened and studied by experts from the University of Leicester.

As the debate over Richard III's reburial continues, Philippa Langley talks about her hunt for the 'King in the Car Park'.