King Richard III Mystery Woman - The remains of King Richard III were discovered in a parking lot in England late in 2012. However, new discoveries reveal that another coffin was buried alongside that of King Richard III. The coffin revealed the remains of a woman yet to be identified.
In reports by LiveScience, the woman was buried before Richard III. King Richard III mystery woman was buried in the Grey Friars monastery located in Leicester sometime between the 13th and 14th century. According to a scan of her bones, the woman showed a lifetime of eating well thus meant she was of a high status. Yet, the remains of King Richard III mystery woman is yet to be linked to a specific person in the historical period.
"A grave like this -- very elaborate stone sarcophagus, lead inner casket buried in a very prominent position in the church, close to the high altar -- you've got to think this person was important," shares Matthew Morris.
Other than King Richard III mystery woman, four other graves belonging to women were found in the site at England. Researchers have reason to believe these are friars.
"Although it might seem unusual that Richard III is the only male skeleton found inside the Grey Friars church, the other four skeletons all being female, it must be remembered that we have only excavated five of 10 identified graves in the church's chancel with the potential for hundreds more burials elsewhere inside the church, the other friary buildings and outside in the cemetery," adds Morris in a report by UPI.
The identity of King Richard III mystery woman remains to be a mystery. Some continue to speculate that she could have been a benefactor at the church. Other documents claim she might have been a woman named Emma, married to John of Holt.
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