Archaeologists may have found the grave of the legendary 'fourth musketeer'

Wim Djikman said he excavated the skeleton archaeologist and curator for the city of Maastricht told the BBC.

Said he has researched d'Artagnan's grave for 28 years statement to the BBC about his research duration.

D'Artagnan was appointed captain-lieutenant of the Musketeers in 1667 historical record of his rank in 1667.

King's Musketeers the Musketeers took part in the 1673 siege of Maastricht they were part of French forces during Louis XIV's invasion of the Dutch Republic.

D'Artagnan may have attended mass at Saints Peter and Paul on June 25, 1673 it was his usual practice during the siege, according to the article.