Lost remains of French musketeer d’Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church
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The possible remains of Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan, the historical figure behind the fictional musketeer, have been discovered in Maastricht, Netherlands. The skeleton was found in a grave beneath the floor of St Peter and Paul Church after part of the floor subsided in February. Church officials and an archaeologist are conducting DNA testing on a jawbone fragment to compare it with descendants and confirm the identity. D'Artagnan, a captain-lieutenant of the musketeers for King Louis XIV, was killed during the French siege of Maastricht in 1673. The church was previously identified as a potential burial site for the 17th-century soldier.
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AI-ExtractedD’Artagnan was killed during the siege of Maastricht in 1673.
DNA testing is underway to confirm the skeleton's identity.
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The church had previously been identified as a possible resting place.
Skeleton found in Maastricht church may be d’Artagnan's remains.
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