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Daily’s interactive timeline tells story of king found in car park

A timeline charting a regional daily’s coverage of the discovery of a former King of England in a car park has gone live ahead of his forthcoming reinterment this week.

The animated timeline on the Leicester Mercury’s website, pictured below, allows readers to follow the story of the find of the remains of Richard III, who was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.

The Mercury has published around 200 articles since the University of Leicester and Richard III Society confirmed that the bones found under a car park in the city centre were those of the long-lost king.

The Mercury also has a section of its website dedicated to all stories related to Richard III.

Merc timeline

Reporter Peter Warzynski, who has covered the story from the beginning, said: “So much has happened since the bones were originally discovered.

“There was a judicial review to keep the bones in Leicester which ended up costing more than the original dig.

“There was a further wrangle over who actually owns the bones and our coverage drew support from the 17th great grandnephew of the King, MPs and a host of celebs including former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, Kasabian and local pundit, Gary Lineker.

“That really is just the tip of the iceberg in what’s become an incredible story for Leicester. The timeline is a great way to put all these pieces together.”

Editor Kevin Booth added: “It’s a fascinating story and we hope the timeline will serve as a great way for children and the wider community to delve into this amazing piece of history.

“The eyes of the world will be on Leicester for the interment and this is a great way of showcasing the wealth of stories and information the Mercury has published since the discovery was first made.”

The reinterment will take place at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday 26 March.

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