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Skeletal remains of Queen Elisenda, one of the most powerful rulers in medieval Europe, unearthed in Barcelona — along with several others who bore unexplained stab wounds

Skeletal remains of Queen Elisenda, one of the most powerful rulers in medieval Europe, unearthed in Barcelona — along with several others who bore unexplained stab wounds
Live Science Friday 29 May 2026, 22:20 UTC By Kristina Killgrove 1 min read
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The skeletal remains of Queen Elisenda, a powerful medieval ruler, have been discovered in Barcelona, along with several others bearing unexplained stab wounds. The remains were found in the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria Pedralbes, where Elisenda's sarcophagus is located. The discovery sheds new light on the lives of these medieval figures.

The sarcophagus of Queen Elisenda in the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria Pedralbes.
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