Discussion Surrounding the Identification of Henry IV’s Alleged Skull: Advanced Study
Recent Advances in Science and Technology Research Vol. 2,
Page 124-135
Abstract
On Sunday, 13th March 2011, at half past eight in the evening, the French public national television channel France 5 broadcasted a documentary relating the investigation which had led to the “formal” identification of Henry IV’s skull. It had been conducted by a team of scientists led by Doctor Philippe Charlier, a forensic medical examiner - a well-known anthropologist.
Throughout the programme, many factors were introduced and proved the identification. And yet, taking a scientific step back and looking at things from a distance with historical knowledge, these factors seem to be questionable. A new perspective which sowed the seeds of doubt on the showcasing of absolute certainty.
Keywords:
- Legal medicine
- history
- skull
- Henry IV
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