China News Service, December 3rd According to foreign media reports, King Richard III of Britain died on the battlefield more than 500 years ago, and where his body was buried is always a mystery. Previously, a bone was found underground in a parking lot in Leicester, England, and it was believed to belong to Richard III. The British research team released the latest research results on the 2nd, further confirming this inference through mitochondrial DNA comparison, saying that the remains were undoubtedly Richard III.
It is reported that Richard III inherited the throne in 1483, a controversial king in British history, died in a battle in 1485 at the age of 32. His body buried point was once a historical mystery that lasted for more than 500 years. Richard III is said to have different shoulders, one side high and the other side low.
In 2012, a human skeleton was found underground in a parking lot in Leicester, central England. Archaeologists said that when the remains were unearthed, a metal arrow with a thorn was inserted between the upper vertebrae, and there were sharp marks of sharp blades on the back of the skull. The injury is consistent with the situation of Richard III recorded in history. Archaeologists only inferred from the bone conditions that this bone should belong to Richard III. The research results of the paper released on
and the 2nd further confirmed this conclusion. Scientists pointed out that by comparing the mitochondrial DNA extracted from the bones with relatives from later generations of Richard III, they found that the two matched exactly.
This DNA study also found that Richard III had blue eyes and had blonde hair when he was a child.
The picture shows the remains of Richard III.
The picture shows the remains of Richard III.
The picture shows the remains of Richard III.
DNA comparison and verification of the bones of King Richard III uncovered the mystery of more than 500 years of history
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