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Pack 316. Pack of two Battle of Stirling Bridge prints by Brian Palmer and Mike Shaw.
PCK0316. Pack of two Scottish history art prints by Brian Palmer and Mike Shaw, depicting the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Military Print Pack.
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DHM1129. The Battle of Stirling Bridge by Brian Palmer. After Edward 1st proclaimed himself King of Scotland Sir William Wallace rallied Scots in the South West and began attacking English occupying forces around Scotland. Edward I ordered the Earl of Surrey to put down the rebellion, after taking the surrender of rebel forces at Irvine the Earl of Surrey marched against William Wallaces forces at Stirling. He ordered his army to cross the narrow bridge over the Forth River near the Abbey of Cambuskenneth on September 11th. From a vantage point overlooking the bridge William Wallace watched and waited until the English army of 5,000 had crossed Stirling bridge and with the bridge being crowded with troops he launched his attack with his entire force wiping out the entire bridgehead. The rest of the English army fell back but William Wallace pursued. After this defeat English forces were evacuated south as far as the River Tweed. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm)
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DHM1246. The Taking of Stirling Bridge by Mike Shaw. The taking of Stirling Bridge over the Forth by the Scots marks the point where the first great battle of the Scottish wars of independence was won. The heavily equipped English army, now divided into two, struggle to fight in the heavy ground of the river plain. In the centre the Scots Captain Wallace can be seen slaying treasurer Cressingham, while to the right lies a fatally wounded Sir Andrew de Moray. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm)
Website Price: £ 160.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £240.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £80
All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling
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