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Permalink Reply by Tristan Jackson on September 17, 2014 at 7:09am

If only Richard's bike didn't get stuck in the mire... 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 17, 2014 at 7:33am

I'm always sorry to hear about a loss of human life, but seriously, going into battle in 15th century England without wearing a helmet? Really? What do you expect?

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on September 17, 2014 at 7:49am

But wait, he's not dead yet. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Beans on September 17, 2014 at 8:02am

Credible scientific studies have proven that inbreeding impairs judgement.

Kevin C said:

I'm always sorry to hear about a loss of human life, but seriously, going into battle in 15th century England without wearing a helmet? Really? What do you expect?

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on September 17, 2014 at 9:08am

But guess what? No stab wounds on his body, thanks to his armor.

No that we settled the helmet debate, I think we should have an open and honest discussion on whether cyclists should wear armor. :)

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Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on September 17, 2014 at 9:08am

I sometimes question whether I am doing the same in Chicago traffic on a bicycle.....although that maybe more along the lines of the Polish Calvary's attack on horseback against German armored tanks and Panzers.

Kevin C said:

I'm always sorry to hear about a loss of human life, but seriously, going into battle in 15th century England without wearing a helmet? Really? What do you expect?

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Permalink Reply by Tristan Jackson on September 17, 2014 at 9:14am

"The investigators conclude that three of the injuries -- two inflicted to the inferior aspect, or underside, of the king's skull and one to his pelvis -- could have potentially caused death quickly."

He might of needed better pelvis armor. 

Duppie said:

But guess what? No stab wounds on his body, thanks to his armor.

No that we settled the helmet debate, I think we should have an open and honest discussion on whether cyclists should wear armor. :)

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Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on September 17, 2014 at 10:44am

When I read this article this morning, I was horrified by the fact he was wounded 11 times by DIFFERENT KINDS OF WEAPONS. I mean they used a hook, a spear, a sword, some kind of axe and even a dagger? Then the armor was cutting him after the fact. What Hell, as is the Hell of war...

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on September 17, 2014 at 3:26pm

Under Armour?

Duppie said:

But guess what? No stab wounds on his body, thanks to his armor.

No that we settled the helmet debate, I think we should have an open and honest discussion on whether cyclists should wear armor. :)

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 18, 2014 at 12:36am

And then, after bashing his head in, it seems someone shoved his own sword up his ass...

That's what I call a royal flush.

Methinks someone didn't like him.

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