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From: "D. Spencer Hines" <>
Subject: Re: Exhumation of Medieval Kings
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 03:45:06 +0100


King Robert the Bruce's head has reportedly been reconstructed from his
skull.

Edward I 'Longshanks' was disinterred in 1774. His tomb does not appear
to have been "air tight" ---- the lid was not even securely fastened
down. One flakey little academic reportedly tried to steal King Edward
I's finger, but he was allegedly caught.

The British Royal Family seems to have discouraged this sort of thing in
recent years. I mean, where might it all end.

Perhaps Queen Elizabeth II simply doesn't want to contemplate the
thought of some scruffy little gaggle of ragged academics and clerics
digging her up someday and one making off with her ear ---- or whatever.

Others may well have more details.

Fortem Posce Animum.
----

D. Spencer Hines

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"E & S Jenks" <> wrote in message
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| Fellow Medieval Lovers
|
| I think it would be interesting if medieval kings were exhumed and
their
| skulls used to make a facial reconstruction. Think about it, these
faces
| are lost to us for all time, all we have to go on is some vague
description.
| The body's of the kings must be well preserved because the tombs at
| Westminister Abbey and other places of burial are air tight so I don't
think
| it would be that difficult. We read about these kings, some great
some not,
| but wouldn't it be great to finally put a face to the legend? Of
course
| there are moral dilemmas like disturbing the peace of the dead but I
still
| think it is a good idea in the name of science!
|
| Elizabeth Jenks

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