Lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church:
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Possible Discovery of d’Artagnan’s Remains in MaastrichtA 17th-century skeleton was unearthed in a Dutch church; DNA tests are underway to verify if it belongs to the famed musketeer.
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- A skeleton was discovered near the altar of St. Peter and Paul Church in Maastricht, potentially belonging to d’Artagnan.
- DNA testing is being conducted to compare the remains with descendants and confirm the identity.
- D’Artagnan, captain-lieutenant of King Louis XIV’s musketeers, was fatally shot during the 1673 siege of Maastricht.
- Artifacts such as a 1660 coin and a lead bullet found at the site support the theory of a consecrated burial place.
This has truly become a top-level investigation, in which we want to be absolutely certain — or as certain as possible — whether it is the famous musketeer, who was killed here near Maastricht.— Archaeologist Wim Dijkman told Reuters
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