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Who decided that the three wise men were kings?

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1500. Artist: Mantegna — The Adoration of the Magi (detail), c1500, by Andrea Mantegna. Picture: Heritage Images/Getty Images

Who decided that the wise men were kings, and that there were three of them?

David Collins, Harpenden, Herts

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