The skeleton of a female warrior who appears to have been slain in battle has been discovered at a cemetery for Medieval knights in central Spain. According to the authors of a new study, the ancient soldieress may have been a member of the Order of Calatrava, which defended the kingdom of Castile from North African invaders between the 12th and 15th centuries.Researchers made the surprising discovery while analyzing the remains of 25 individuals interred at the Zorita de los Canes castle, which was taken over by the Order of Calatrava in 1174. Located in the province of Guadalajara, the castle stood on the banks of the Tagus River and became a major stronghold for the religious order, which buried its knights within the fortress’s cemetery.“Most of the individuals display a significant number of penetrating stab wounds and blunt force injuries, suggestive of violent episodes,” write the researchers. “We observed many lesions on the upper part of the skull, the cheeks and the inner part of the pelvis, which is consistent with the hypothesis that we are dealing with warriors," added study author Carme Rissech in a statement.Interpreting these war wounds, the researchers speculate that the knights may have been killed in the battles of Alarcos in 1195 or Navas de Tolosa in 1212 CE, both of which were pivotal in establishing Zorita de los Canes as the Order of Calatrava’s primary fortress.Isotopic analyses of the bones also indicated that these slain warriors consumed large amounts of poultry such as red junglefowl, as well as lots of marine fish, despite being based far from any coastline. These findings indicate that the soldiers were all members of the social elite, reinforcing their suspected status as knights.Astonishingly, however, morphological analysis revealed that one of the 25 skeletons belonged to an infant, while another was a woman. Exactly how the baby ended up in the cemetery is unclear, although isotopic data suggest that the youngster’s mother consumed a high-class diet and may therefore have been connected to the Order of Calatrava.The adult woman, meanwhile, did not share this rich diet. “We observed a lower level of protein consumption in the case of this woman, which could indicate lower status in the social group," explained Rissech.And yet, her injuries suggest that she probably participated in battle before being laid to rest with the knights of the order. "She may have died in a manner very similar to that of male knights, and it is likely that she was wearing some kind of armor or chain mail," continued the author.One hypothesis is that the woman was a servant who was called up to fight and defend the castle, although Rissech is skeptical of this theory since her bones don’t show the kind of wear and tear that is usually seen on Medieval lackeys. In contrast, the woman’s skeleton demonstrates characteristics typical of well-trained warrior monks."I believe that these remains belong to a female warrior,” concluded the researcher, who added that the lady of the order would probably have been pretty handy with a sword.The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

On CBS News Sunday Morning, Ted Koppel visited the Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg and urged Trump critics to “consider the consequences of another Trump defeat” rather than only fearing his win. He compared the celebrations following Fort Sumter being surrendered to Trump rallies and not-so subtly suggested another civil war was on the horizon. Seemingly walking back some of the media’s hyperbole, Koppel described January 6 as a “mini insurrection” and noted there has never been one that was “more recorded.” He asked Chris Gwinn, Gettysburg Chief of Interpretation and Education, if he had seen some similarities between what happened in Gettysburg and what has happened up to today. Gwinn answered that seeing the Confederate flag in the halls of Congress was something he thought would never happen.     Wanting more details, Koppel asked the park service official if that bothered him. 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He showed clips from these rallies as people cheered “we love Trump” and participants shared what they would do if Trump were to lose his reelection. Koppel noted that “President Trump`s critics and their legion are fearful of what his victory in the election might mean for the country. And he might do well to consider the consequences of another Trump defeat.” The segment concluded with cherry-picked and ominous soundbites of just a couple of men in the crowd: MAN #2: We will not go another four years at the pace we`re going. Our side will fight back then. TED KOPPEL: Tell me what that means. MAN #2: It means our freedom will not be stolen anymore. TED KOPPEL: What if it happens again? MAN #3: Be ready. Just be ready for war. KOPPEL: Really? MAN #3: I think some of us are going to go and be a little nuts over it. Click "Expand" to view the transcripts: ​​​​​​CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING 06/02/2024 9:58:18 a.m. Eastern TED KOPPEL: I don`t think there has ever been a more recorded mini- insurrection, than what happened on January 6th, and yet we`re still arguing about what happened. Are you seeing some of the same similarities that I`m seeing in what`s happening today? CHRIS GWINN (GETTYSBURG CHIEF OF INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION): To a degree. KOPPEL: I mean, you don`t have to, if it`s too hot a potato. GWINN: It`s a little hot. It`s a little hot for the park service. What I remember from the January 6th riot, insurrection, is I saw Confederate battle flags in the halls of Congress for the first time. They achieved something that Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia never even got close to. They`re physically in the halls of Congress with the same battle flag that Virginia units on this battlefield carried. And that`s something I never thought I`d see. KOPPEL: Does it bother you? GWINN: Deeply. Profoundly. KOPPEL: Because? GWINN: We fought a four-year war that cost 700,000 lives. And to see that symbol, that flag, utilized in that way, and to see it in that building was something that I think if you could go and reincarnate some of these union soldiers, these United States soldiers buried in that cemetery, they would be aghast at the sight of that. KOPPEL: And yet, when the Civil War began with the surrender of Fort Sumter in 1861, there was throughout much of the land wild celebration and no inkling of the price to be paid. Wars rarely begin in a climate of foresight. ALL: We love Trump. KOPPEL: So could the chest beating at a political rally provide real insight as to what could happen in the event of another Trump defeat? DONALD TRUMP: We have to get Biden the hell out of office and send him back to wherever he comes from. MAN #1: Condition one, be ready. KOPPEL: Which is what -- MAN #1: I don`t know. I think there`s going to be some real unrest in this country. I think everybody will step up now. In condition one, be ready. Just be ready. That`s why, sir. KOPPEL: Condition one refers to a firearm with the safety on -- ALL: We love Trump. We love Trump KOPPEL: -- a live round in the chamber and the hammer cocked. MAN #1: Condition one. TRUMP: We will never, ever, ever, ever back down. KOPPEL: President Trump`s critics and their legion are fearful of what his victory in the election might mean for the country. And he might do well to consider the consequences of another Trump defeat. DONALD TRUMP: He`s the most corrupt president -- MAN #2: We will not go another four years at the pace we`re going. Our side will fight back then. KOPPEL: Tell me what that means. MAN #2: It means our freedom will not be stolen anymore. KOPPEL: What if it happens again? MAN #3: Be ready. Just be ready for war. KOPPEL: Really? MAN #3: I think some of us are going to go and be a little nuts over it.

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