the skull of Richard III was found

The Skull of Richard III was found
Richard III was killed by a blow to the head after he lost his helmet at Battle of Bosworth

An archaeological autopsy found 9 head wounds probably caused by a sword or long dagger and 2 minor injuries to his body

King Richard III died quickly from a blow to the base of the skull after losing or removing his helmet at the Battle of Bosworth.

Although the weapon used will forever remain a mystery, experts say the wounds are consistent with a sword or the top spike of a bill or halberd, two handed pole weapons commonly used by infantry at the time.

Prof Sarah Hainsworth said: “He was also off his horse due to the angle of the weapon, supporting written evidence of his death.”

Drawing on 19 years of experience, Professor Guy Rutty linked marks on the vertebra - the smaller of the two wounds - to the base of the skull and a mark on the inside of the skull.