knarly knight

Message 1407 of 2054

Knarly knight excavated at Stirling Castle. He died in early 1400s.
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An odd time for someone to have his particular wounds -- long after the Wars of Scottish Independence, and after the disbanding of the Knights Templar, and long before Bonnie Prince Charlie.

posted by rsb1953

what a life....wow....can we even imagine the pain this person lived with. So young and to have endured so much without modern medicine.
Very good article thanks.

posted by Espirit
over 2 years ago

Tough men lived in tough times . Life span was pretty short anyway , and old age must have been awful for those who made it . Very little incentive not to risk dying young .

posted by Dirck
over 2 years ago

maybe that is why all the bravado....they knew a death in battle was better than by disease. Of course the recovery from some of the wounds had to be very traumatic. No time for a wuss. To live to old age in good health is always an asset and if not in good health, then not much better today even with all the medicines.

posted by Espirit
over 2 years ago