The remains of the last Plantagenet king of England, could come back to Angers rather than the Crown Jewels

If in Angers, the family name of "Plantagenet" has now disappeared from the news, in England the name of that Anjou dynasty who ruled the country from 1154 till 1485 is still on the front pages. In August, archeologists discovered under a car park located in Leicester the remains of a man who could have been Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England, defeated and killed by his rival to the English crown, Henry VII. A reader of Angers Daily News in England, reports that the remains could be those of Richard III.

In spite of the fact the DNA test have not been yet completed, "early indications suggest that the remains may well be those of the king".  "There is some sign that he had scoliosis (and) one shoulder being slightly higher than the other", as demonstrated by historians, reports our correspondent. " In addition there is some indication of a break in the skull which does seem consistent with the story that Richard III fell from his horse at the battle of Bosworth and was clubbed to death". 

"A debate has now started as to where the bones of Richard III (if they are proved by DNA tests to be the true remains) should be buried. Some advocate they should go to York Minster, others prefer Leicester Cathedral, some prefer Westminster Abbey in London", reports the reader. who adds that "a spokesman for the Abney-Hastings family said that they would certainly support a claim that as Angevin the body should perhaps be returned to Angers Cathedral!"  

According to that one, "This has a much greater chance of success than the return of the Crown Jewels which in fact were destroyed by Oliver Cromwell some 200 years later. The existing crown jewels were given by Charles II. Come along Angers - just imagine the tourism that this burial would create!".