Het Maastrichtse graf van de laatste Karolinger
C.A.A. Linssen
The notion that the Sint-Servaas church in Maastricht served as a burial chapel for two last Carolingians male line, which idea is to be found, instance, article by T.A.S.M. Panhuysen Bulletin KNOB 1991, 15-24, disputed this on strength of historical source research. As far Duke Otto (+1005/1006) concerned, based error Karel van Lotharingen (+993) was considered have been Carolingian.
There are no archaeological data or sources supporting view buried Maastricht. On other hand, it beyond doubt monument did exist church. This evident from reproduction 1688 lead tablet dating 1001, found crypt 1666. lost.
On June 16th 1988 tomb and memorial cross provost Humbert, 1086, were excavated, mention made 'sepulchrum' Karel. Since text 1001 hardly interpreted otherwise than reference cenotaph, since make anything but likely, interpretation 'memorial stone' obvious.
Bulletin KNOB