The discussion revolves around the archaeological findings related to the skeleton believed to be that of Richard III, including insights into his physical condition, historical context, and media portrayals. It encompasses aspects of history, archaeology, and the implications of Richard III's scoliosis on his life and battles.
Participants express various viewpoints on the significance of Richard III's condition and the handling of his remains, with no clear consensus on the implications or the appropriateness of the burial site.
Some discussions touch on the limitations of current understanding regarding the historical context of Richard III's life and the interpretations of his physical condition, which remain open to further exploration.
The last king of the Plantagenet dynasty faced his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field on Aug. 22, 1485, only two years after ascending the throne. The battle was the deciding clash in the long-running Wars of the Roses, . . . .
Ouch!The initial analysis of Richard III's skeleton highlighted the king's scoliosis and battle scars, including at least eight wounds on the skull. In the new postmortem, detailed today (Sept. 16) in the medical journal The Lancet, scientists took a deeper look, recording 11 injuries on Richard's skeleton that occurred around the time of death, including nine injuries to the skull.
I saw that, seems the armour and the wooden saddle were ideal for someone with Richard's condition. Very interesting.zoobyshoe said:PBS has dedicated an episode of their series Secrets of the Dead to an exploration of how Richard's severe scoliosis might have affected his ability to participate in battle. A currently living young man whose scoliosis closely matches Richard's (as determined from Richard's actual skeleton, now available for examination) was suited up in medieval armor and trained to fight on horseback and with the sword to see if he could duplicate the battle feats ascribed to Richard. Well worth watching for history and Shakespeare buffs.
zoobyshoe said:A currently living young man whose scoliosis closely matches Richard's (as determined from Richard's actual skeleton, now available for examination) was suited up in medieval armor and trained to fight on horseback and with the sword to see if he could duplicate the battle feats ascribed to Richard. Well worth watching for history and Shakespeare buffs.