Severed from its body during the 1793 ransacking of the French kings’ sepulchres at St Denis Basilica, then detained by private owners for over two centuries, Henri IV’s head was finally found and identified. It should also soon be given a proper second burial to rest in peace for eternity – for good this time.
As the world was finding out about Richard …
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