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Y-chromosome

A question of identity

Nov 6, 2014

archaeology, Science

DNA evidence, Head of Henri IV?, identity, Louis XVI, Y-chromosome

With DNA evidence, it isn’t always so clear: http://phys.org/news/2013-11-french-king-henry-iv-stars.html
On Harold II and others

Oct 18, 2014

archaeology, genealogy, Science

Alfred, Bosworth, France, Greyfriars, Harold II, Hastings, mtDNA, Parliament, Richard III, Russia, Scotland, Wales, Witangemot, Y-chromosome

I would recommend Mercedes Rochelle’s post here http://mercedesrochelle.com/wordpress/?p=719 : a discussion of Harold II’s possible remains. Just to emphasise a few points: 1) “forensic evidence in the 1950s was not exacting” – it wasn’t in the 1930s either, as we know. 2) Richard III is unquestionably the template for such cases. First, find your location.…