The only known trebuchet casualty in history
Archaeologists have identified the only known human killed by a trebuchet: a Scottish defender of Stirling Castle in 1304, crushed by a boulder flung at up to 300 km/h. Analysis of Skeleton 150's shattered bones, including micro-CT scans, ruled out other causes. The find highlights the brutality of medieval siege warfare and the sheer power of these engines.
It highlights the brutality of medieval warfare.
- jcalx
Not the only known trebuchet casualty in history, unfortunately: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2005/oct/31/highereduc...
- simonebrunozzi
So, is this because Trebuchet are not particularly lethal, or because they were not used much?
- fortran77
Simply not true. See: https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/ae8c0c7b-0905-4...
There have been some serious injuries, too:
https://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/2006/10/child_tv...