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A group of English knights spotted the Scottish skirmish line retreating. One Scot alone seemed to be waiting for them, on a grey Highland pony and war-axe in hand. Henry De Bohun (pronounced 'Boon') recognised him, and spurred ahead of the others into a vainglorious charge into history. Bruce did not move until the Englishman's lance-point was just feet away. Then he pulled his little horse aside, his axe cutting down through De Bohun's helmet and skull from crest to chin. He rode back to his division, and when he was reproached for the risk he had taken he looked at his splintered weapon and said 'I have broken the haft of my good battle-axe.' Bruce's encounter with De Bohun was the stuff of heroic legend and has been so honoured in schoolrooms ever since, but in an age sceptical of human motives he can appear to be more artful than valient, and much safer than his reckless opponent. Once committed to his tilt, head down and lance couched, De Bohun relied upon weight and not manoeuvre, and against an enemy similarly commited victory would have been decided by brute impact. But here a cool-headed, lightly armed and lightly horsed man ignored the nice obligations of chivalry, side-stepped a rider who could not be halted and slew him like an ox as he passed. Outnumbered three to one, the Scots should have seen the lesson, which was perhaps what Bruce intended.
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∙ 14y agoBecause he was trying to kill him. Henry De Bohun was watching the Scottish Army from the English lines when he saw King Robert (the Bruce) on his pony a little distance from the Scots army. He decided to attack. He lowered his lance and charged. His large war-horse was built for speed and strength and as he got closer, Bruce in his more nimble pony merely side-stepped De Bohuns charge (momentum would have kept De Bohun going in a straight line) and as he passed Bruce the Scots king raised his battle axe and brought it down on the passing De Bohuns head, cleaving his head open from forehead to chin. Bruce was upset that his good battle axe was broken. Bruce's men were upset with him for taking on De Bohun. What would have happened to morale in the Scots army had Bruce been beaten ? But history tells us it didn't work out that way. The Scots went on to victory in the Battle of Bannockburn.
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∙ 14y agobecause they were deadly enemies
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When did Robert the Bruce murder john comyn?
Robert the Bruce killed John Comyn in a church in Dumfries, Scotland on February 10, 1306. This act was a significant event leading to Bruce being crowned King of Scotland later that year.
When Robert the Bruce became king?
Answer 1: Robert the Bruce defeated the English King Edward the Second at the Battle of Banockburn. Improvement: Wheras Answer one is a fact, this did not gain for Robert the Bruce the crown of Scotland. King Robert 1st Of Scotland won the crown by claim of right as King David 1 of Scotland's 4th Great grandson. In the process Bruce had to kill John Comyn, who had a rival claim through another royal line via John Baliol.
What happened on February 10 1306?
Before the high altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Robert the Bruce murdered John Comyn, his leading political rival sparking revolution in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Who did Robert the Bruce kill in a church near Dumfries?
Robert the Bruce killed the Red Comyn in Greyfriars Kirk in 1306. This event was said to be the first major step in the Scottish war of Independence. The Church is no longer at the location, however a common misconception is that the event took place a the church still standing across the street. his real name is John comyn who was in the English team. Robert the Bruce allso killed Siry Henry de bohan.
Did Robert the Bruce kill King Edward I or II?
No one killed The Bruce he died with an illness.
When did Robert the Bruce murder john comyn?
Robert the Bruce killed John Comyn in a church in Dumfries, Scotland on February 10, 1306. This act was a significant event leading to Bruce being crowned King of Scotland later that year.
When Robert the Bruce became king?
Answer 1: Robert the Bruce defeated the English King Edward the Second at the Battle of Banockburn. Improvement: Wheras Answer one is a fact, this did not gain for Robert the Bruce the crown of Scotland. King Robert 1st Of Scotland won the crown by claim of right as King David 1 of Scotland's 4th Great grandson. In the process Bruce had to kill John Comyn, who had a rival claim through another royal line via John Baliol.
What happened on February 10 1306?
Before the high altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Robert the Bruce murdered John Comyn, his leading political rival sparking revolution in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Who did Robert the Bruce kill in a church near Dumfries?
Robert the Bruce killed the Red Comyn in Greyfriars Kirk in 1306. This event was said to be the first major step in the Scottish war of Independence. The Church is no longer at the location, however a common misconception is that the event took place a the church still standing across the street. his real name is John comyn who was in the English team. Robert the Bruce allso killed Siry Henry de bohan.
Did Robert the Bruce kill King Edward I or II?
No one killed The Bruce he died with an illness.
When did John Comyn die at Greyfriars church?
he died at the moon in 1212 by robert the bruce guy? well that what we got told meh..
Who killed john comyn in greyfriars kirk dumfries in 1305?
Robert Fleming
Did Robert the Bruce ever commit murder?
Technically, Yes. In February 1306 a meeting was arranged at Dumfries Abbey between Robert the Bruce and his arch rival for the Scottish throne John Comyn the Red. The two mistrusted each other so much that only in a church would both men feel safe. Bruce never forgave Comyn for grabbing him by the throat at a previous meeting and so some historians believe Bruce engineered the meeting for one reason only, to kill him. Comym, of course would feel safe to attend the meeting if it was in a Church, nothing would happen to him there. There is evidence to suggest that Comyn betrayed Bruce by revealing his plans to the English King Edward I (The Longshanks) to take the throne from John Balliol (King Edward of England's Scottish puppet King) and to install himself on the Scottish throne. Comyn may have wanted the throne for himself as he did have a reasonable claim (just as Bruce did). Bruce may have been trying one last time to recruit Comyn and his men to the Scottish (and thus Bruce's) cause. Whatever the reasons we do know that both men were alone in the Church and that a quarrel was heard. Bruce came out of the Church and told his men that he THOUGHT he had slain the Red Comyn. 'You THINK?' asked his friend Roger de Kirkpatrick, 'then I'll make sure', and went into the Church with others. Some of Comyn's men may also have been outside the door (it is hard to believe he would have come alone). Inside the Church, Kirkpatrick's men drove away the Friars who had carried Comyn to the altar, and dispatched the wounded man with their daggers. There are many partisan accounts of the murder and soon all Europe would know. Not because of WHO was killed but WHERE the deed was done. The Pope excommunicated Bruce for committing murder in a church, which did not affect his standing with his countrymen who remember him today as Scotland's greatest king.
When did John of Paris die?
John of Paris died in 1306.
What did Robert the Bruce think of john balliol?
he thought 'Peas!!'
Was Robert the Bruce a good military leader?
It is possible that he is both. He killed John Comyn in a churchyard of all places and Comyn was known as a patriotic scotsman. But he did win scotlands freedom back from the english. even though he fought for the english at multiple times throughout his life he eventually became one of the most remembered kings of scotlands as flower of scotland is about his brilliance at Bannockburn. ..
What happened in 1320 in Scotland?
The proper title is King of Scots. Robert I (the Bruce).
