Stripped naked on the battlefield, and carried off on the back of a horse, Richard did not receive the noble burial of a king. For centuries his final resting place was a mystery. Then in 2012 these bones were dug up from under a car park in Leicester. Evidence suggests this skeleton belongs to Richard III. But even if his remains have been found, it’s likely that the speculation about this intriguing medieval king will continue for years to come.

Stripped naked on the battlefield, and carried off on the back of a horse, Richard did not receive the noble burial of a king. For centuries his final resting place was a mystery. Then in 2012 these bones were dug up from under a car park in Leicester. Evidence suggests this skeleton belongs to Richard III. But even if his remains have been found, it’s likely that the speculation about this intriguing medieval king will continue for years to come.