Maastricht Church Grave May Hold D’Artagnan, DNA Tests Underway
TL;DR
Archaeologists in Maastricht say a grave found beneath St Peter and Paul Church could belong to the 17th‑century musketeer Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan, with DNA testing planned against descendants; clues include a 1660 coin and a lead bullet, and a note that he was buried in consecrated ground under an altar, though confirmation is not yet certain.
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