Richard III rehabilitated 500 years after his death in battle

Richard III is now based in Leicester, and more than five centuries after his death, the famous king of England will have a proper burial that name.

The ruler will be buried Thursday in the cathedral of the city, not far from the battlefield where he died in 1485.

His remains were found in 2012 under the asphalt parking, in a tiny grave ... An archaeological discovery considered one of the largest in the history of England.

His exhumation and burial were not made without controversy, the University of Leicester claiming a burial on site, not far from the place of his death, his distant heirs claiming, themselves, his remains are reported in York, North where King spent much of his life.

Richard III has long been portrayed as cunning, violent, bloodthirsty. His fans now want rehabilitate.

"Richard III is a bit of a hero to me, says a young man. I think it's a really misunderstood King and I wanted to participate in this day and remember him in a way that matches the key figure that was for English history. "

"He stayed in the earth 500 years lace an American, and here today it is acclaimed by thousands of people around the world ... It's indescribable."

Ultimate on the throne of the dynasty of Plantagenet, Richard III was the last ruler died in battle and his death marked the end of the War of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.