""I'm a scientist, but my expectations are high. I've already been researching d'Artagnan's grave for 28 years. This could be the highlight of my career.""
"The King's Musketeers were the top-tier unit of the 17th-century French military, made up entirely of noblemen with muskets and fast horses."
"D'Artagnan probably attended Mass at Saints Peter and Paul on the morning of June 25, 1673, as he did most days during the siege."
"Based on parish registers, high-ranking officers who died during the siege would have been buried at the nearest church."
Wim Dijkman, an archaeologist, has dedicated 28 years to researching d'Artagnan's grave, which he believes could be the highlight of his career. The King's Musketeers, known from Alexandre Dumas' novel, were elite cavalry under the king's command. D'Artagnan served as captain-lieutenant and was involved in the siege of Maastricht in 1673. Historical evidence suggests he attended Mass before being buried beneath the altar of the church where he took Communion that day.
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