Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Scientists have created an interactive 3D-model of the graves and the skeleton of Richard III – BBC

A few years ago the British archaeologists from the University of Leicester have announced they have found the bones of Richard III – the legendary King of England, whose motto was “Loyalty makes me steadfast.” Richard III is rightly considered one of the most famous rulers in world history: his popularity began with William Shakespeare’s play (which, however, the king appears villain and a traitor). Subsequently, many authors have turned to the image of the last of the male line Plantagenet in English throne – for example, the king appears in the story “The Black Arrow” by Robert Louis Stevenson (for which, incidentally, in 1985 the USSR was shot the same film)

<. p> a recent writer George Martin said that Tyrion Lannister – one of the heroes of the cult series “a Song of ice and fire” – copied from Richard III.

Today, 22 March 2016, archaeologists announced they have created an interactive 3D-model of the skeleton graves and the king of England. Digital reconstruction can be rotated, and any Internet user will be able to view the it from all sides.

Creating a 3D-model is timed to the first anniversary of the reburial of Richard III. A year ago, the remains of the king were ceremonially reburied in Leicester Cathedral – in ceremony was attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury, local clergy and representatives of world religions

On the reburial came a huge number of people in the UK -. To to see the coffin, wishing to have to stand in line for more than four hours.

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During the ceremony, Benedict Cumberbatch – actor known on the TV series “Sherlock” and the film “The imitation Game” – I read the poems of contemporary poet Carol Ann Duffy. Previously, scientists have found that Cumberbatch is in kinship with Richard III. Researchers say , the monarch and a movie star are second cousins ​​through 16 generations. “The most direct link in Cumberbatch and Richard III by the great-grandmother of King Joan Beaufort”, – the expert genealogist Kevin Shyurer from Leicester University

By the way, before scientists found : Richard III suffered. scoliosis and hide the disease from family and friends until his death. The researchers said that in the lifetime of historical sources, there is no mention of the fact that the king was hooked, but after his death – after a naked Richard III’s body was drove through the streets of Leicester – there mention of his curved spine

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Physical disability King was actively used, and to create of him as a possible unfavorable impression.

During the reign of the Tudor dynasty of Richard III said as a villain, traitor, worthless monarch, who also was a real freak.

the study’s authors argue that Richard III of, while he was alive, hiding from his subjects scoliosis. the monarch’s appearance was one of the instruments for the maintenance of its prestige among the people, and the court doctors and servants were supposed to help the king to hide the disease with the help of clothes

In addition, according to the scientists, the king was suffering from infection with worms:. in his pelvic fragments were detected ascarid eggs – parasitic nematodes, which often affect the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Researchers have put forward two versions: according to one, the worms appeared in Richard III because of poor hygiene; according to the second, the monarch “picked up” as a result of Ascaris eating vegetables, previously fertilized with feces and have not undergone sanitization

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The other group of scientists conducted a thorough analysis of the remains of Richard III and found: the king died of wounds inflicted by a sword or spear in the base of the skull. Article dedicated to research scientists has been published in the journal The Lancet

After studying the remains of Richard III of, the researchers concluded that 11 beats King was applied during the last battle in the head.: skull preserved traces of them.

One of the blows struck her head and left a mark on the inside of the skull. Moreover, the blow hurt the cervical vertebrae.

Experts believe that this is the wound inflicted by a sword or spear, it led to the death of the King of England.

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