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In reply to the discussion: Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king [View all]The Tudors took the throne from Richard III after the civil war known as the Wars Of The Roses between the houses of Lancaster (booooo!) and York (yay!). The battle of Bosworth, where Richard III was killed was pretty much the final act of the Wars Of the Roses.
After Henry Tudor took the throne he needed to keep the old Yorkists from causing trouble, and to that end he married Elizabeth of York, and waged a propaganda campaign against Richard III.
To be honest Richard III did probably have the princes in the tower bumped off, but I still don't think we was quite as much of a tyrant & pantomome villain as William Shakespeare made him out to be. Certainly no worse then the Tudors who came after him.
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And this man has been alive 600 years to present a documentary about the time ...
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#3
It had to be a purely female descent, to use thr mitochondrial DNA
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#83
The founder of the Tudor dynasty was Henry Tudor aka Earl of Richmond aka Henry VII.
sarge43
Feb 2013
#19
After Richard had Elizabeth's two young brothers murderd so he could claim
Sheldon Cooper
Feb 2013
#22
I'm apparently descended from Henry VII. Guess he wasn't such a great guy........
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#61
The Earl of Richmond's granddaughter could close down the theaters with one word.
sarge43
Feb 2013
#18
I hope a copy of his skull is made before burial so his visage can be restored.
mgc1961
Feb 2013
#32
They've done a reconstruction for the TV programme that has just started in the UK
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#62
Sheesh, you get here late and all the good jokes have already been taken. ;-) n/t
eggplant
Feb 2013
#34