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William Wallace Before the Battle of Stirling Bridge by Mark Churms. (P)
DHM364P. William Wallace Before the Battle of Stirling Bridge by Mark Churms. With Edward I absent from Scotland the land soon slips once more into open insurrection. Though not of noble birth, William Wallace, by brutally slaying the Sheriff of Lanark in vengeance for the murder of Wallaces new bride and her servants, soon comes to embody the Scottish Nationalist cause. Through his popularity and military skill, he is able to rapidly unify the rebellious bands into a single, cohesive fighting force. An English army is sent north to defeat the Scots and capture Wallace and the only noble to come to Wallaces assistance, is his friend Andrew Murray. Other Scottish landowners are too timid and fear the consequences. The armies meet at Stirling and the English begin to deploy across the narrow wooden bridge which spans the River Forth. Whilst the English commanders bicker about their battle plan, Wallace seizes the moment and blows his horn. Upon this signal, the massed ranks of Scottish spearmen charge forward across the open boggy ground towards the bridge! Original painting by Mark Churms. Was £6,000! Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm)
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| Artist Details : Mark Churms |
Mark Churms
Mark was born in Wales in 1967. He gained his degree in Architectural Studies at Oxford Polytechnic in 1989, but soon his interest in drawing buildings was surpassed by his love of painting horses and in 1991 he began work as a freelance artist. His first commissions were for sporting subjects, Polo, Racing and Hunting. However his consuming passion for military history, particularly of the Napoleonic era, quickly became his dominant theme, with the invaluable counsel of French military experts (accuracy in uniform and terrain of the various battles takes a great deal of time and consultation with many experts across Europe). Mark Churms joined Cranston Fine Arts in 1991 and for a period of 8 years, was commissioned for several series and special commissions. His series of the Zulu War, and of the Battle of Waterloo were the highlights during this period. Mark Churms' deep understanding and detailed knowledge of the period made Mark at that time one of the most prolific and successfull artists for Cranston Fine Arts. Cranston Fine Arts are proud with their series of superb art prints and original paintings painted by Mark Churms in this period. We now offer Mark Churms art prints in special 2 and 4 print packs with great discounts as well as a number of selected original paintings at upto half price.
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| Stirling Bridge
The Political Situation in 1297-The political situation, which brought about the battle of Stirling Bridge, was very complicated. In 1286, when by a succession of unforeseen calamities the Throne of Scotland became vacant, there were thirteen competitors for it, but two only had claims worthy of consideration.
Some application to the Plantageant King of England, Edward I, was made by the estates of Scotland, the nature of which was unrecorded, but Edward gladly accepted the proposed position of arbitratorm being anxious to utilise the opportunity of bringing the whole island of Great Britain under his rule.
The Scottish nobility and clergy met king Edward at Norham Castle on May 12th, 1291, on the south bank of the tweed, in a conference which extended over a month, when it was agreed that the two selected competitors, Baliol and Bruce, should each nominate 40 members of a commission to inquire into their respective claims, and report to King Edward, who was empowered to nominate 24 Commissioners and, if he wished, any additional members.
On June 11th, 1291, the regent formally handed over the Kingdom of Scotland and its castles to Edward, he promising to give them back in two months of the announcements of his award. A week later Baliol and Bruce, with many nobles, swore featly to King Edward who travelled through the country obtaining signatures from bishops, nobles, clergy, burgesses, and traders, acknowledging that they were the King’s vassals.
In November, King Edward gave his decision in favour of Bailol, who swore fealty to him, and after being crowned at Scone, did homage to the King at Newcastle on December 26th- E.W.
The year after Bailiol was crowned trouble arose between king Edward and Philip the fair of France, with whom King Edward had recently quarrelled. In a quarrel between English and Norman sailors at Bayonne, a Norman was killed, and the English authorities of that town refused to take action in the matter. The Normans received the first ship coming out from the anchorage, and hanged a merchant from the yardarm, with a dog tied to his feet. The Cinque Ports proceeded to hang every Norman they could catch, and a fight took place off the coast of Brittany, in which an English and Gascon fleet defeated 200 French and Norman vessels.
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