Richard III taken to final resting place after 500 years

Richard III

Over 500 years have passed since this King of England died in battle. Over 500 years since his corpse was stripped of all jewelry and clothing and buried in a long since demolished Greyfriars Church, which eventually became a parking lot. He is being re-interred with all the Pomp and Circumstance that befit a King and still inspires controversy to this very day.

The full article from the Guardian can be found here: Richard III taken to final resting place after 500 years

Babb’s who descend from Bathsheba Hussey & Thomas Babb (1-2) are distantly related. Bathsheba is the 3rd Cousin, 9 times removed from Richard III. It’s a distant relation, but an incredibly compelling story.

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