dumas-lover:

My dear followers allow me to present to you the story of how the three musketeers came to be.

So one day Dumas was walking around and some guy( who I forget the name of) made fun of his cloak. Dumas then challenged him to a duel.

At the spot of the duel Duel dumas had a major wardrobe malfunction that resulted in his pants falling down. While his opponent was laughing at him. Dumas went and starved him.

And that is what inspired the three musketeers.

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/01/january-5th-alexandre-dumas-fights-in-his-first-duel-during-which-his-pants-fall-down-2/