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Skeleton reveals violent life and death of medieval knight
Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 29 Jun 2009 | Auslan Cramb

Posted on 06/29/2009 5:47:25 PM PDT by PotatoHeadMick

A 620-year-old skeleton discovered under the floor of Stirling Castle has shed new light on the violent life of a medieval knight.

Archaeologists believe that bones found in an ancient chapel on the site are those of an English knight named Robert Morley who died in a tournament there in 1388.

Radio carbon dating has confirmed that the skeleton is from that period, and detailed analysis suggests that he was in his mid-20s, was heavily muscled and had suffered several serious wounds in earlier contests.

He appears to have survived for some time with a large arrowhead lodged in his chest, while the re-growth of bone around a dent in the front of his skull indicates that he had also recovered from a severe blow from an axe.

He eventually died when he was struck by a sword that sliced through his nose and jaw. His reconstructed skull also indicates that he was lying on the ground when the fatal blow was delivered.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 06/29/2009 5:47:26 PM PDT by PotatoHeadMick
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To: SunkenCiv

Another one that might interest you (oddly enough from Scotland again).


2 posted on 06/29/2009 5:48:07 PM PDT by PotatoHeadMick
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To: PotatoHeadMick
Archaeologists believe that bones found in an ancient chapel on the site are those of an English knight named Robert Morley who died in a tournament there in 1388.

He eventually died when he was struck by a sword that sliced through his nose and jaw. His reconstructed skull also indicates that he was lying on the ground when the fatal blow was delivered.

I didn't know tournament fights were fought to the death.

3 posted on 06/29/2009 5:51:06 PM PDT by fso301
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To: PotatoHeadMick
Oh dear


4 posted on 06/29/2009 5:53:12 PM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: PotatoHeadMick
He eventually died when he was struck by a sword

Ah! I see the problem here... swords weren't banned and see what happens?

5 posted on 06/29/2009 5:55:12 PM PDT by John123 (Turn on your teleprompter Obama and read your lips... "No New Taxes!!")
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To: PotatoHeadMick
When will we stop this senseless slaughter?

Another victim of knight on knight violence.

6 posted on 06/29/2009 5:55:49 PM PDT by SIDENET ("Join me or die. Can you do any less?" -Mr. Sparkle)
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To: SIDENET

Mid-knight basketball. That’s the ticket.


7 posted on 06/29/2009 5:59:16 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry
LOL.

Good one.

8 posted on 06/29/2009 6:01:18 PM PDT by SIDENET ("Join me or die. Can you do any less?" -Mr. Sparkle)
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To: SIDENET

We can also assume that he was not a liberal democrat, did not support gay marriage, and did not own anything apple makes or made.


9 posted on 06/29/2009 6:14:04 PM PDT by Wooly
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One of the wounds can be seen on the front of the skull The body was buried at the heart of the royal castle
Castle bones may belong to knight Castle bones may belong to knight

10 posted on 06/29/2009 6:29:00 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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Thanks PotatoHeadMick.

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11 posted on 06/29/2009 6:29:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

Did his relatives organize a “Take Back the Knight” protest march?


12 posted on 06/29/2009 7:12:56 PM PDT by TWohlford
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To: TWohlford

He was such a kind and gentle young man.


13 posted on 06/29/2009 7:31:12 PM PDT by MaxMax (America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
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To: John123

Those knights were rough boys. I think if we met one on the street, we’d run like hell.


14 posted on 06/29/2009 7:32:12 PM PDT by joe.fralick
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Skeleton reveals violent life and death of medieval knight

People. PEOPLE. PEOPLE.

You're slipping.

15 posted on 06/29/2009 7:33:22 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro

tis only a flesh wound......


16 posted on 06/29/2009 9:03:16 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: PotatoHeadMick

17 posted on 06/30/2009 12:39:17 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The University of Notre Dame's motto: "Kill our unborn children? YES WE CAN!")
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