The truth curse in the King of Poland's tomb

At least 15 people in the archaeological group died shortly after participating in the excavation of King Casimir IV Jagiellon tomb in Poland.

According to Ancient Origins, King Casimir, born on November 30, 427, is the third child and the youngest son of King Władysław II Jagiełło and his fourth wife, Sophia of Halshany is Belarusian today. He was named the Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1440 and the Polish king from 1447 until his death.

Casimir is famous in history when he became one of Poland's most successful political leaders and activists. During his reign, Poland defeated the Teuton Congregation after 13 years (1454 - 1466) and annexed Prussia into Polish territory.

After the war, Casimir restored Pomerania and important cities near the Baltic coast - Gdańsk. Thanks to these actions, King Casimir was considered one of the greatest kings of the period, bringing the Jagiellon dynasty into Europe's leading royal family. Under Casimir rule, Poland became a wealthy country in Europe.

King Casimir (right) is buried in a simple wooden casket.(Photo: Wikipedia).

Casimir died on June 7, 492 at age 65 in a castle in the city of Grodno. The funeral took place at Wawel Castle in Kraków in southern Poland. He was buried in a simple wooden coffin and covered with luxury linen. Due to the rapid decomposition process, burial men decided to sprinkle calcium salt on the king's body.

On April 13, 1973, when the researchers unearthed the tomb, they saw a rotten wooden coffin and remains. Only a few days later, four researchers in the group died of infection and stroke. In the following years, at least 15 participants in the tomb and in the laboratory died after exposure to King Casimir IV Jagiellon's remains. The incident sparked rumors of tombs that contained a curse for those who disturbed the king's resting place.

After years of speculation, the researchers eventually discovered the real cause of the death of more than 15 people who participated in the excavation. Similar to Egyptian tombs, the main culprit behind many scientists is Aspergillus flavus , a saprophytic fungus that causes disease. It causes infections for mammals, asthma and allergies in some people. For people with poor immunity, this fungus can be fatal. It often appears in the tomb and attacks everything around when the tomb is excavated.

Today, scientists understand that people with poor resistance should not take part in excavation and study the tombs containing poisonous mushrooms Aspergillus flavus. In addition to this fungus, two other types were also found in the Casimir tomb, Penicillim rubrum and Penicillim rugulosum . They all produce aflatoxin , which can cause death when inhaled.