Musketeer's Remains Unearthed in Maastricht

0:00On March 25th, archaeologists in the Netherlands have uncovered human remains under the floor of St. Peter and Paul Church in Maastricht that might. Belong to Charles de Bats de Castamore d'Artagnan, the real-life musketeer who inspired Alexander Dumas, famous novel, The Three Musketeers. The skeleton turned up right in front of the altar after the floor gave way, and it's in a spot near where French troops camped during a siege moor, then 350 years ago. D'Artagnan, a captain in King Louis XIV's guard, died there on June 25th, 1673, hit by a muskete ball in the baseball, throat. Local Deacon Joseph Valky, who helped with the dig, feels 99% sure it's him, especially since the church was long suspected as his burial, site. A period coin and part of a bullet were found with the bones, matching the time of his death and records mentioned a holy ground burial to avoid, hauling the body back to Paris in summer heat. Now experts are running DNA tests on a jawbone against samples from D'Artagnan's descendants to confirm the identity.

1:03This has turned into a major investigation, with everyone eager for solid proof. If it checks out, it could finally solve the mystery of where this legendary figure ended up, bringing history to life in Maastricht. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your global news update, AI-powered and always on.