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Louis XIV's cause of death revealed by DNA from his mummified heart 310 years after he was buried in Paris

Louis XIV, who was the King of France and the longest reigning monarch in European history, died on Sept. 1, 1715 Scientists believe they have discovered the real cause of death for Louis XIV, the ...
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Portrait of Louis XIV, King of France

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