Richard the III

**Weedman** · 02-11-2014, 09:39 AM

**microrobert** · 02-12-2014, 05:17 PM

Plans revealed to create Richard III genome (Update)

British scientists on Tuesday announced plans to create the complete genome sequence of infamous British king Richard III after his remains were found under a car park in 2012.

Geneticist Turi King will lead the £100,000 project ($164,000, 120,000 euros) to produce the first genome sequence from ancient DNA for a named historical figure, the project’s co-funders the Wellcome Trust and the Leverhulme Trust said in a statement.

"It is an extremely rare occurrence that archaeologists are involved in the excavation of a known individual, let alone a king of England," said King.

Read more.

**Prisoner Of Ice** · 02-12-2014, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by microrobert

Plans revealed to create Richard III genome (Update)

British scientists on Tuesday announced plans to create the complete genome sequence of infamous British king Richard III after his remains were found under a car park in 2012.

Geneticist Turi King will lead the £100,000 project ($164,000, 120,000 euros) to produce the first genome sequence from ancient DNA for a named historical figure, the project’s co-funders the Wellcome Trust and the Leverhulme Trust said in a statement.

"It is an extremely rare occurrence that archaeologists are involved in the excavation of a known individual, let alone a king of England," said King.

Read more.

I was hoping they would.