Dmitry Donskoy Likely Died of Heart Attack
Experts suggest that Prince Dmitry Donskoy likely died from a heart attack due to angina, based on the condition of his sarcophagus and historical context. His relics were discovered during restoration work in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin in July.
Consensus
- Prince Dmitry Donskoy likely suffered from angina and died from a heart attack.
- The conclusion is based on the condition of the sarcophagus, which indicates he was of large build.
- The cause of death is not mentioned in medieval chronicles.
- The relics were discovered during restoration work in July in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.
- The authenticity of the relics was confirmed by anthropological study and historical evidence.
- The relics were found in a white stone sarcophagus within the crypt near the southern wall of the cathedral.
- The relics are to be distributed to churches of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- The discovery was made during anti-accident works in the Kremlin.
Points of divergence
- Scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences initially speculated that the cause of death might have been a short-term illness. — vm
- Dmitry Donskoy died on May 19, 1389. — kommerant
- Dmitry Donskoy was born in 1350 and was proclaimed a saint at the 1988 Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church. — fontanka
- The relics are planned to be sent to the zone of the special military operation (SVO). — kommerant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Deputy head of the Kremlin Museums named the probable cause of the death of Saint Prince Dmitry Donskoy — Ведомости
- How the sarcophagus was crushed: it has become known why Prince Dmitry Donskoy died — РИАМО
- «He was a sufficiently large man». Cause of death of Prince Dmitry Donskoy named — Фонтанка
- Deputy Head of the Kremlin Museums: Prince Dmitry Donskoy, probably died from a heart attack — Вечерняя Москва
- Deputy head of the Kremlin Museums allowed that Dmitry Donskoy died from a heart attack — Коммерсантъ
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