Trebuchets' Bloody Legacy: Uncovering the Human Cost of Siege Warfare The discovery of Skeleton 150, a medieval Scot whose remains show evidence of over 160 broken bones caused by trebuchet trauma, serves as a stark reminder of the brutal nature of siege warfare.
Historians have long documented the devastating effects of catapults and trebuchets on fortifications, but this find offers the first confirmed human casualty attributed to these machines.
The War Wolf, a behemoth trebuchet deployed against Stirling Castle during King Edward I's campaign in 1304, was a product of medieval England's relentless pursuit of military innovation.