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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/5687262/Skeleton-reveals-violent-life-and-death-of-medieval-knight.html

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He eventually died when he was struck by a sword that sliced through his nose and jaw
what a wuss, I've had worse ;)

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Re: Skeleton reveals violent life and death of medieval knight
« Reply #1 on: 2009-06-30, 14:59:17 »

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He eventually died when he was struck by a sword that sliced through his nose and jaw
what a wuss, I've had worse ;)

lol :)

Interesting how articles such as this always make reference to swords being "heavy".
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Re: Skeleton reveals violent life and death of medieval knight
« Reply #2 on: 2010-10-26, 16:17:00 »
It is quite heavy when it makes contact!
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