Richard III legitimacy question marks!

[Imperial Dave]

BBC report on genetic study of Richard III's remains which throws up some interesting questions about his lineage!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30281333

[Erpingham]

This would be the man who accused his own mother of adultery?  Perhaps he was closer to the truth than he knew

[Imperial Dave]

The whole thing did make me chuckle a bit with the whole premise of royal succession being somewhat muddied by this and obviously countless other instances throughout history

[Jim Webster]

Given that legitimacy lies in strange women lying on their backs in ponds handing out swords I cannot see the problem

Jim

[Imperial Dave]

well done Jim  that has to be one of the quotes of the year! 

[Patrick Waterson]

Astutely observed, Jim.  I think the problem in this case was that she was not handing out a sword ...