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Cause of Death

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Cause of Death

Though Richard III's skeleton showed that he died covered in wounds, two in particular were likely fatal: blows from a sword and perhaps a halbard that left yawning holes in the base of his skull (above). Other wounds, such as a sword-thrust to the right buttocks, appear to be what researchers call "humiliation injuries," inflicted after Richard III's death.


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