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Discover the incredible story of the king under the car park at the award-winning King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester.
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Richard III, the final ruler of the Plantagenet dynasty, was killed on 22 August 1485 in the Battle of Bosworth Field, the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses. His body was taken to Greyfriars, Leicester, where it was buried in a crude grave in the friary church.
Aug 24, 2022 · Zoe Williams. Wed 24 Aug 2022 12.33 EDT. I can actually remember where I was when it was announced that Richard III’s remains had been found under a car park in Leicester, 10 years ago. It made...
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Richard III: Discovery and identification. In August 2012, the University of Leicester in collaboration with the Richard III Society and Leicester City Council, began one of the most ambitious archaeological projects ever attempted: no less than a search for the lost grave of King Richard III.
The discovery of King Richard III put the eyes of the world on Leicester. At the Richard III Visitor Centre you’ll travel from the battlefield of Bosworth to Richard’s final resting place and discover how traditional archaeology and modern science combined to identify his remains.
The King and our Cathedral. Leicester Cathedral, Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ The Cathedral Church of St Martin, Leicester is a Charity Registered in England and Wales (No. 1205102)
Dec 20, 2023 · Walking Leicester’s new Richard III trail – 530 years in the making. A walk threading through the city follows in the footsteps of the Yorkist king vanquished in 1485, whose remains were...