Richard's Height
Richard's Height
2013-02-08 20:28:37
I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
Re: Richard's Height
2013-02-08 20:42:08
They said that if he had been straight-backed, he'd've stood roughly 5'8".
--- On Fri, 2/8/13, Florence <mdove9@...> wrote:
From: Florence <mdove9@...>
Subject: Richard's Height
To:
Date: Friday, February 8, 2013, 12:28 PM
I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
--- On Fri, 2/8/13, Florence <mdove9@...> wrote:
From: Florence <mdove9@...>
Subject: Richard's Height
To:
Date: Friday, February 8, 2013, 12:28 PM
I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
Re: Richard's Height
2013-02-08 20:44:19
I think they mentioned he was 5' 8".
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From: Florence <mdove9@...>
To:
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 3:28 PM
Subject: Richard's Height
I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
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From: Florence <mdove9@...>
To:
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 3:28 PM
Subject: Richard's Height
I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
Re: Richard's Height
2013-02-08 20:51:36
Apologies if this has already been answered, but the Leicester team says he was about 5' 8", with some shortening of apparent height because of the scoliosis. They didn't give a number for his apparent height, that I recall.
--- In , "Florence" wrote:
>
> I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
>
> I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
>
> So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
>
> Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
>
> Flo
>
--- In , "Florence" wrote:
>
> I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
>
> I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
>
> So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
>
> Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
>
> Flo
>
Re: Richard's Height
2013-02-08 20:51:44
Just look to Joseph Pilates, for what exercise can do.
On Feb 8, 2013, at 2:28 PM, "Florence" <mdove9@...<mailto:mdove9@...>> wrote:
I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
On Feb 8, 2013, at 2:28 PM, "Florence" <mdove9@...<mailto:mdove9@...>> wrote:
I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined how tall Richard was?
I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of Hollywood.
So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe scoliosis.
Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
Flo
Re: Richard's Height
2013-02-08 20:57:57
Flo - they said on the documentary that Richard would have been 5'8"
without the scoliosis they were unable to say what he 'actually' was - it
depends on the 'correct' curvature of the spine at the time - which was not
clear from the laid out spine...
Cheers
Lisa
On 8 February 2013 16:28, Florence <mdove9@...> wrote:
> **
>
>
> I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined
> how tall Richard was?
>
> I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting
> as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with
> fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net
> fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient
> killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of
> Hollywood.
>
> So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone
> structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a
> result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it
> interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise
> continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe
> scoliosis.
>
> Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
>
> Flo
>
>
>
--
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without the scoliosis they were unable to say what he 'actually' was - it
depends on the 'correct' curvature of the spine at the time - which was not
clear from the laid out spine...
Cheers
Lisa
On 8 February 2013 16:28, Florence <mdove9@...> wrote:
> **
>
>
> I may have missed this, and if so I apologize; but has it been determined
> how tall Richard was?
>
> I find the comments about his bone structure and "masculinity" interesting
> as I recall that the average Roman gladiator was about 5 feet 3 inches with
> fighters from other nations on average about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The net
> fighters- retiarius - were smaller, strong, fast, and extremely proficient
> killing machines. They bore little resemblance to the hulking gladiators of
> Hollywood.
>
> So despite Richard's smaller stature or his lack of a heavy bone
> structure, he probably had an excellent strength to weight ratio as a
> result of his knight's training and warrior life. I also find it
> interesting that the medical literature suggests that physical exercise
> continually practiced can accomplish wonders with moderately severe
> scoliosis.
>
> Just some thoughts from a lurker who is fascinated by the discussions...
>
> Flo
>
>
>
--
Lisa
The Antiques Boutique & Ceramic Restoration/Conservation Services
Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
Tel: 902 295 9013 / 1329
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