Have you ever wondered what the historical figures actually looked like? Yes, portraits of famous people have come down to our times, but the images were hardly accurate. Scientists, using the latest reconstruction methods, have managed to recreate the faces of celebrities of past centuries and even millennia.
King of France Henry IV
This monarch ruled the French royal from 1598 to 1610. He died at the hands of a fanatical Catholic. By the way, the people called the king only Henry the Good, since he was one of the few rulers who really helped their people.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Copernicus was one of the most famous mathematicians and astronomers of the Renaissance. It was he who created the first correct model of the universe, placing the sun in the center, not the earth. The scientist died at the age of 70.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach is one of the greatest composers of times and peoples. The reconstruction of the musician's face was created by Caroline Wilkinson, a Scottish anthropologist.
Maximilian de Robespierre
Robespierre was a famous French politician and lawyer. He is known for his role in the French Revolution (1798–1799) and the reign that has been referred to as the "era of terror." The politician was executed at the age of 36.
King of England Richard III
This king ruled over England from 1483 to 1485. The monarch died during the Battle of Bosworth Field during the War of the Roses.
Anthony of Padua
Saint Anthony was a Catholic priest. He was born in 1195 in Lisbon to a wealthy Portuguese family. A man died in Padua, at that time he was 35 years old. Incidentally, Anthony became one of the fastest canonized saints in church history.
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart is one of the most famous Scottish monarchs. She became queen immediately after birth, and then was taken to the French court, where she was granted protection. She spent the last 18 years of her life in the custody of the English Queen Elizabeth Tudor. In 1586, Mary was executed for her involvement in a conspiracy to assassinate the English monarch.
Robert Bruce
Robert the Bruce is considered the national hero of Scotland to this day. He led troops against England during the First Scottish War of Independence. He managed to restore independence to the country and ruled from 1306 to 1329. The monarch, by the way, was one of the most famous warriors of his generation.
Author: Irina Khalus
