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To: ExcursionGuy84

I recall reading where some English Lord saw Bruce by himself and thought he would end the battle by killing him. Unfortunately, (or fortunately) Bruce killed the Englishman instead with a battle axe.


12 posted on 01/08/2006 3:56:46 PM PST by yarddog
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To: yarddog

Sometimes you get the Bruce, sometimes the Bruce gets you.


18 posted on 01/08/2006 5:16:21 PM PST by Cheburashka
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To: yarddog
"I recall reading where some English Lord saw Bruce by himself and thought he would end the battle by killing him. Unfortunately, (or fortunately) Bruce killed the Englishman instead with a battle axe."

Aye. Twas Sir Henry de Bohun, the Earl of Hereford's nephew that was slain by The Bruce at Bannock burn. He brought down his axe with such force that he cut through de Bohun's Helmet, skull and brain and his axe handle shivered in two.

33 posted on 01/09/2006 5:14:46 PM PST by Godebert
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