Claire. Posted February 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Archaeologists hunt for long-lost tomb of Scottish king. The tomb of a medieval king whose murder changed the course of Scottish history in a real-life "Game of Thrones" could be unearthed in a new hi-tech project launched Saturday. Archaeologists and virtual reality artists want to digitally recreate the court of King James I of Scotland in Perth, around 40 miles (64 kilometres) from Edinburgh, and try to find the king's tomb buried beneath the modern-day city. They are also looking for the remains of his queen, Joan Beaufort, and of Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII of England and wife of James IV of Scotland, who was also buried there a century later. The team has been inspired by the discovery of King Richard III of England beneath a car park in Leicester. "It's like 'Game of Thrones' and 'Outlander' all rolled into one—except this story is real," said Paul Wilson, who is leading the digital visualisation project at Glasgow School of Art (GSA). James I was assassinated on February 21, 1437, by supporters of a rival claimant to the throne, an act which historians say brought an end to his ambition to make Perth the capital of Scotland. Read more: Phys.org 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hetrodoxly Posted February 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Very interesting article, "James I was assassinated an act which historians say brought an end to his ambition" that's the problem with death, ambition goes out the window. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted February 27, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2017 And assassination can be an excellent deterrent for future ambition seekers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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