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Schots skelet gevonden dat mogelijk eerste slachtoffer van een katapult was

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Scientists in Scotland have discovered a skeleton believed to be the oldest known fatal victim of a catapult. The remains, dating back approximately seven hundred years, show evidence of trauma caused by a large projectile launched with significant force.

This finding provides a rare historical insight into medieval warfare and the lethality of siege weaponry. The analysis of the injuries suggests the individual died as a direct result of the high-impact strike.

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