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All but three French kings were buried in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Denis. Where were the other three kings buried?

Question #122218. Asked by houston1127.
Last updated Dec 24 2016.

MsKreant

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MsKreant

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There were several French Kings NOT buried in Cathedral Basilica of Saint Denis ... the three missing are from the period up to 1789, and there were kings pre dating the building of the Cathedral in the 7th Century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_sites_of_European_monarchs_and_consorts

King Louis I 778-840 St. Arnulf Church in Metz
King Louis II 846-879 Abbey Church St. Corneille in Compiègne
King Louis XI 1423-1483 Basilica Notre-Dame in Cléry-Saint-André nearby Orléans

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Dec 24 2016.
Jul 01 2011, 3:00 AM

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All but three French kings were buried in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Denis. Where were the other three kings buried?

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