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We all know that Richard III was identified by his mitochondrial DNA and that DNA was discovered in Cambridge. The discovery was announced at the “Eagle” pub in the city.

It is less well known that this name is derived from the Stanley badge, the “Eagle and Child” , although it ought, perhaps, have been the Cross of Lorraine?


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  1. […] After all, these historians mocking now, were the very same ones who were utterly convinced that Richard’s bones ended up in the River Soar. They laughed and jeered at the thought anyone actually might find his remains. […]

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  2. […] it was announced that Richard III had been found, I literally had to do a Google search to remind myself of why he was important. I never liked […]

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