The Last English King to Die in Battle: The Evidence (Richard III Documentary)

It was beneath an unassuming car park in the summer of 2012 in the heart of the city of Leicester that one of the most important historical discoveries of the last 500 years was made. In a long forgotten grave was found the battle scarred and broken skeleton of a long dead man, none other than Richard III, King of England.

But what exactly happened to him? How did he end up buried beneath a car park and what can that remarkable discovery tell us about Shakespear’s infamous villain, the last English King to die in battle. In this video, using the latest technology, archeological evidence and historic testimony, we’ll uncover the true story of the Final Days of Richard III.

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General Sources:
• Google Earth Pro & Web Versions
• Maptiler Pro (Desktop Version)

Media

Richard III Documentary (Via Banjay History)    • Richard III: The King in the Carpark ...  

Richard III – Injuries To the Remains (University of Leicester):
   • Richard III - Injuries to the Remains  

Richard III – Identifying the Remains (University of Leicester):
   • Richard III - Identifying the Remains  

Queen's Lecture 2016 by Dr Turi King | King Richard III - the resolution of a 500-year-old mystery (Via British Council Germany):
   • Queen's Lecture 2016 by Dr Turi King ...  

Richard III - Uncovering the Church of the Friars Minor Leicester (University of Leicester):
   • Richard III - Uncovering the Church o...  

Richard III - The Archaeological Dig (University of Leicester):
   • Richard III - The Archaeological Dig  

Written References:

The Anglica Historia of Polydore Vergil (available via https://www.persee.fr/doc/bec_0373-62...

Richard III Society: https://richardiii.net/

The Battlefields Trust: The Battle of Bosworth - The Archeology of The Battle: https://www.battlefieldstrust.com/res...

Leicestershire Museums: The Bosworth Battlefield Collection (available via: https://leicestershirecollections.org...)

Phillipa Langley: https://www.philippalangley.co.uk/

Leicester University – Richard III: https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii

Credits:
• Research & Script: Alex Owen and Dan Hill
• Narration: Dan Hill
• Editing: Shane Greer
• Thumbnail Design: Linus Klassen
• Music & Sound Effects: Shane Greer