Human remains of Catalan nobility found in Royal Monastery of Santes Creus
Dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries find considered 'exceptional'
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Another mysterious metal monolith appears in Catalonia, this time in Aiguamúrcia
Column is one of many to inexplicably pop up around the world
Unveiling the secrets of Catalan Kings
A scientific investigation on the four royal tombs and mummies buried in the Santes Creus Monastery confirms some beliefs, corrects others and unveils some secrets. Peter the Great, who conquered the Kingdom of Sicily in 1282, was dying his hair and Blanche of Anjou died from complications post labour. In the Middle Ages, the Crown of Aragon ruled the Western Mediterranean basin.