Executive Summary

• Scientists conducted DNA testing on the remains of the Grand Duke and his wife
• The test results show that they had malaria
• The results do not rule out the possibility of poisoning

The Buzz Score

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Forum Voices

Some people are still holding onto old claims, as one user said:

My family has spent centuries marrying into an alternative claimant to the Grand Duke of Tuscany who did not inherit through Ferdinando I. We were planning to use this as an excuse to invade Italy and put the scion of our own dynasty on the throne and establish ourselves as royalty in the annals of history.

Another user is skeptical of the results:

tl;dr; – Scientists did DNA testing on the remains of the Grand Duke and his wife, and found malaria. The rival theory is poisoning by the relative who was next in line for the Ducal throne. HOWEVER, this test result solves nothing.

Some people think it’s time to move on:

Nice work science, but 400 years is a long time to hold onto old grudges. I go by what the Good Book says and forgive and forget.

Focus Keyword: Medici Mystery