Don Quixote writer Cervantes' tomb found

[Still Waters]

Forensic scientists say they have found the tomb of Spain's much-loved giant of literature, Miguel de Cervantes, nearly 400 years after his death.

They believe they have found the bones of Cervantes, his wife and others recorded as buried with him in Madrid's Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-31852032

[keithisco]

Born on the same day as Shakespeare, died on the same day as Shakespeare - both have some years "missing" which led to the theory that they were one and both the same man. DNA cannot tell you who the man is, just a probability - although Miguel Cervantes is believed to have been injured in the Battle of Lepanto and lost the use (mostly) of his left arm.

It just might be the case that another "Conspiracy Theory" is laid to rest - assuming that Shakespeare is really buried in in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in his hometown of Stratford, Warwickshire

His epitaph reads:

"Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare,

To dig the dust enclosed here.

Blessed be the man that spares these stones,

And cursed be he that moves my bones"

Which may just be a warning to anyone who might want to clarify his burial... ***cue "Twilight Zone" music***

Edited March 18, 2015 by keithisco

[Gingitsune]

So it's allright as long as we don't touch the bone.