A skeleton has been found in a church in Maastricht, Netherlands, which is believed to belong to the famous musketeer d'Artagnan, who was killed in the city over 350 years ago, according to local media. The skeleton was discovered during restoration work in the church, dating back to the 13th century, after part of its floor collapsed. The renowned French musketeer, whose real name was Charles de Batz de Castelmore, served Kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV. His career inspired French author Alexandre Dumas to write the world-famous novel 'The Three Musketeers'.
Skeleton of d'Artagnan Found in Dutch Church
During restoration work in a 13th-century church in Maastricht, a skeleton was discovered, which experts believe may belong to the famous musketeer d'Artagnan, who was killed in the city over 350 years ago. His life story inspired Alexandre Dumas's novel 'The Three Musketeers'.