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In reply to the discussion: Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king [View all]sarge43
(28,935 posts)25. Well, Henry shut down the Yorkists by killing off most of them.
One of his first acts as king was canceling the Titulus Regius thus making Elizabeth eligible to be his queen consort.
I think there's a even chance he had the kids offed. He may have done a Henry II "Will no one rid me of these troublesome brats?" We can be absolutely sure that if they were alive 22 August 1485, they were not 24 hours later.
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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