The Causes Of King Richard III's Death

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In 2012, experts went digging and found a skeleton which British scientists think is King Richard III. King Richard III was killed in 1485 during the battle of Bosworth Field. He had fatal injuries to his head and body, nine to the head and two to the body, Richard had a violent death. A section of skull has been fatally sliced off. What could have caused Richards death, could have been a cut mark from a dagger or knife on his lower jaw. When the scientists put the bones together, they found a curve in his spine. Archaeologists were working alongside to builders on a new railroad link in London. When the builders started working to build the new railroad, they came upon 13 skeletons lined up in two rows. A plague pit was revealed to dispose