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Ponietz

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3. DNA results with known family pending -- this is fascinating

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 07:02 PM

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From the Guardian article:

Valke said several clues pointed to the skeleton belonging to the famous musketeer.

“He lay buried under the altar in consecrated ground,” he said. “There was a French coin from that time in the grave. And the bullet that killed him was lying at chest level, exactly as described in the history books. The indications are very strong.”

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Skeleton of Three Musketeers hero d'Artagnan may have been found [View all] muriel_volestrangler Wednesday OP

;-{)...... Goonch Wednesday #1

I had no idea the character was based on a real person. How interesting. Biophilic Wednesday #2

He was. As were Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Aristus 19 hrs ago #12

Well, dang. Thanks. You learn something new everyday. Sometimes it's fun. Biophilic 19 hrs ago #13

I've been a fan of TTM since I was a kid. Aristus 18 hrs ago #14

DNA results with known family pending -- this is fascinating Ponietz Wednesday #3

d'Artagnan was so important ... DBoon Wednesday #4

Cool stuff. Thanks for the link! nt Wounded Bear Wednesday #5

""" AllaN01Bear Wednesday #6

The last moments of his life, as described by Dumas, are poignant and ironic. John1956PA Wednesday #7

My husband, son and I just watched PBS's The Count of Monte Cristo on Passport. HeartsCanHope Wednesday #8

So cool. Joinfortmill Wednesday #9

k UTUSN Wednesday #10

I understand there was a note found next to the skelton that said LogDog75 Wednesday #11