View of Maastricht Peeter – Pauli church interior shows the skeleton from the open grave, where archaeologists believe they may have discovered the remains of Charles de Batz de Castelmore, known as d’Artagnan, the skeleton. He was the musketeer of King Louis XIV who died in Maastricht, Netherlands, on March 25, 2026, during the city’s siege. Photo: PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW Read the summary How do you determine if a skeleton from a centuries-old grave belongs to a famous historical figure?

The remains found in the Dutch church may belong to d’Artagnan, the man who inspired the stories of “The Three Musketeers.” Researchers rely on both the peculiarities of the site and the objects that refer to the 17th-century soldier. Particularly noteworthy is the musket, which may have caused a fatal wound. At the same time, modern methods are used,

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