Henry VIII, King of England, beheaded his wives, Anne Boleyn, and Katherine Howard. George Boleyn, Henry Howard, Thomas Howard, all beheaded, and another Thomas Howard died in the Tower of London...
Traditionally, many genetic traits that are inherited can be easily recognized. The Tudor line is noted for the red hair. The Plantagenets are noted for an eye condition known as "drooping eyelid."
Richard III's mitochondrial DNA was a match, but not his Y chromosome linking him to the Plantagenet Line...Richard III's claim is through his descent in a female line, so does it matter?
Richard III was descended from Edmund of Langley, in name only...