Maastricht Tile Find May Reveal Real-Life Fourth Musketeer
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Repair workers uncover skeletal remains beneath an altar in Maastricht’s church during tile repairs; early indicators—a French coin and a chest wound—point to Charles de Batz de Castelmore, Count d’Artagnan, the real-life inspiration for The Three Musketeers, with DNA testing underway to confirm the identity.
- Repair Workers Accidentally Stumble Upon Lost Remains of Legendary ‘Fourth Musketeer’ Gizmodo
- Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer cnn.com
- Legendary captain who inspired 'The Three Musketeers' may have been found under church altar Fox News
- Archaeologists may have found the grave of the legendary "fourth musketeer" Ars Technica
- Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church BBC
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