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Skeleton found in parking lot identified as that of England's King Richard III, experts say
Fox News ^ | February 04, 2013 | Fox News

Posted on 02/04/2013 10:09:11 AM PST by AngieGal

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King Chadae (146-165 AD) continued to consolidate power even after rising to the throne. In the third year of his reign, he ordered the deaths of Taejo’s (his brother, previous king) two sons, forced one of his brothers to commit suicide, and persecuted his youngest brother Baekgo. (who later became King)

Just found this one while searching for that other. wow


61 posted on 02/07/2013 3:40:13 AM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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Hmmm this makes sense of some new documents found slated to be that of the court scribe:

King Richard: Speak peasant...

One Eyed Harold: Nice Kingdom you got there Richie, shame if anything happened to it...

62 posted on 02/07/2013 3:49:09 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Impy

Yeonsan-gun

1476-1506

considered worst tyrant of Joseon era

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still not the one I was thinking of though...

more looking


63 posted on 02/07/2013 4:05:18 AM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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Taejong executed or exiled many of his supporters who helped him ascend on the throne in order to strengthen the royal authority. To limit influence of in-laws, he also killed all four brothers of his Queen Won-gyeong and his son Sejong's in-laws. Taejong remains a controversial figure who killed many of his rivals (including Jeong Mong-ju and Jeong Do-jeon) and relatives to gain power and yet ruled effectively to improve the populace's lives
64 posted on 02/07/2013 4:33:14 AM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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Well, what married man hasn’t wanted to kill his in-laws huh? ;d

Byzantine Empress Irene had her own son’s eyes gouged out (he died). They were way into political mutilation, usually blinding. Contrast her contemporary Charlemagne who merely had his rivals forcibly tonsured and confined to monasteries.


65 posted on 02/07/2013 6:08:37 PM PST by Impy (All in favor of Harry Reid meeting Mr. Mayhem?)
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wow.

but at least these other guys weren’t buried under a parking lot I guess


66 posted on 02/07/2013 6:14:40 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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