• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 23rd, 2015
King Richard III Will Soon Get a Second and Hopefully Final Burial

King Richard III Will Soon Get a Second and Hopefully Final Burial

Come March 26, the late monarch will be laid to rest in a tomb built for him at the Leicester Cathedral in England

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 3rd, 2014
King Richard III Had Blond Hair and Sparkly Blue Eyes, DNA Tests Reveal

King Richard III Had Blond Hair and Sparkly Blue Eyes, DNA Tests Reveal

The late monarch's skeletal remains were found under a parking lot in Leicester, UK, back in September 2012

Richard the Third's Whole Skeleton Has Been 3D Printed – Video

Richard the Third's Whole Skeleton Has Been 3D Printed – Video

They will be on display at the new King Richard III: Dynasty, Death and Discovery museum

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
Roundworms Were Thriving in King Richard III's Guts at the Time of His Death

Roundworms Were Thriving in King Richard III's Guts at the Time of His Death

Evidence suggests the late king was infected with parasites

King Richard III's Grave Is Mapped in 3D

King Richard III's Grave Is Mapped in 3D

Scientists say they merely wished to preserve the site for posterity

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 5th, 2013
Late King Richard III Was a Control Freak

Late King Richard III Was a Control Freak

The monarch was not a psychopath, only displayed control freak tendencies