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The skeleton of King Richard III of England (pictured) was discovered under a car park in Leicester.
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Richard III of England
King of England from 1483 to 1485
Richard III was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England
2012 archaeological event
The remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle and last king of the House of York, were discovered within the site of the former Greyfriars Friary in Leicester, England, in September 2012. Following extensive anthropological and genetic testing, the remains…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Leicester
City and unitary authority in England
Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands with a population of 373,399 in 2022. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)