Scientists to reveal result of Richard III hunt

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Source: The Associated Press

LONDON - Has Britain's lost king been found?

On Monday, scientists will announce the results of tests conducted to determine whether a battle-scarred skeleton found under a municipal parking lot in central England belongs to 15th-century King Richard III, the last British monarch to die in combat.

The University of Leicester, which is leading the search, refuses to speculate on what the announcement will say. But archaeologists, historians and local tourism officials are all hoping for confirmation that the monarch's long-lost remains have been located.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/science/20130203_ap_scientiststorevealresultofrichardiiihunt.html

[charlyvi]

1. This is sooo. COOL!

I love it when stuff like this happens!

[Scairp]

13. I know me too

What I find most fascinating is they actually were able to track down a blood descendant to test any DNA. That must have been very hard work.

[KatyMan]

15. I'll bet not!

I'm sure Richard's relatives are known to the nth degree.

[aquart]

16. Yes, yes, yes!

[Arugula Latte]

2. Fingers crossed. I love this stuff, too.

[JimDandy]

3. I love a good historical mystery!

The scoliosis of the skeleton and the battle wounds match but the DNA and radiocarbon dating will tell. Waiting for tomorrow...

[coalition_unwilling]

4. I wonder if they had a "hunch" about where to find him. Ba-dum-bum. Also found

nearby, the skeletal remains of a horse. Ba-dum-bum.

[JimDandy]

6. LOL, that's so 'bent'. n/t

[ashling]

5. keep us updated

this winter on dis continent

[Historic NY]

7. Richard's 17th generation nephew a Canadian by birth serves up his DNA

It took one saliva swab to turn Michael Ibsen from an unknown carpenter into the man at the centre of the century's biggest British archaeological discovery. Tomorrow he and the world will be told if his DNA confirms that the body of Richard III has indeed been found under a municipal car park in Leicester.

The Canadian-born cabinet-maker believes Richard would be unimpressed by his 17th-generation nephew. "I would have thought someone like Richard looking down the centuries would expect someone similar: someone who was good in battle and a good leader. None of that applies to me. The closest I get to using a sword is a chisel."

According to genealogical records, Mr Ibsen is descended from Richard's sister, Anne of York, which means he should share the king's "haplotype" or genetic sub-group. If Mr Ibsen's haplotype is rare – and matches the skeleton's – it may confirm that the body is that of the king.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-man-who-will-unmask-richard-iii-8478606.html

[alfredo]

8. It's Jimmy Hoffa

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. Just in time for a new Renaissance...

The one where the "commoners" rule.

[MrScorpio]

10. Kroners to Krispy Kremes that they didn't find a horse buried with him nt

[pscot]

11. Just like Jimmy Hoffa

Buried under a municipal parking lot.

[dipsydoodle]

12. Since we're on the subject

Peter Sellers doing the Beatles version of Lawrence Olivier's Richard III Now is the winter of our discontent...

[Historic NY]

14. its Monday there...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/richard-iii--the-final-act-archaeologists-release-image-of-skull-that-might-be-that-of-a-king-8479067.html

[dipsydoodle]

17. Monday there

Yes indeed - it was 1.38am here

Results here : Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21063882

[dipsydoodle]

18. Yes !

Would indeed seem to be Tricky Dicky from dna evidence - beyond reasonable doubt.

[ashling]

19. Been parked there for some time

Sorry, parking lot humor