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In Single Combat by Mark Churms.
Robert The Bruce dispatches Sir Henry De Bohun before the Battle of Bannockburn. Far ahead of Edward IIs main army, marching from Falkirk to relieve Stirling Castle, rides the English vanguard. Late on that day, 23rd June 1314, these horsemen advance along the Roman road and cross Bannockburn. Eager for combat Gloucesters bold Barons and Knights spur on their chargers towards the gathered Scottish infantry. Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, not yet fully dressed for battle, sits astride a grey pony. He rides out ahead of his formations to observe the enemys advance. One of the English Knights, Sir Henry De Bohun, seeing the Kings vulnerable position, gallops ahead of his fellows to engage Bruce in single combat. Undaunted, the King holds his ground. Skillfully turning his mount away from the thrust of the Knights deadly lance in one movement he swings his battle axe down upon his enemys head with such force that the handle is shattered and the unfortunate attackers skull is split in tw.........
Robert The Bruce dispatches Sir Henry De Bohun before the Battle of Bannockburn. Far ahead of Edward IIs main army, marching from Falkirk to relieve Stirling Castle, rides the English vanguard. Late on that day, 23rd June 1314, these horsemen advance along the Roman road and cross Bannockburn. Eager for combat Gloucesters bold Barons and Knights spur on their chargers towards the gathered Scottish infantry. Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, not yet fully dressed for battle, sits astride a grey pony. He rides out ahead of his formations to observe the enemys advance. One of the English Knights, Sir Henry De Bohun, seeing the Kings vulnerable position, gallops ahead of his fellows to engage Bruce in single combat. Undaunted, the King holds his ground. Skillfully turning his mount away from the thrust of the Knights deadly lance in one movement he swings his battle axe down upon his enemys head with such force that the handle is shattered and the unfortunate attackers skull is split in tw.........
With the full might of Englands Army now gathered to do battle before the besieged Stirling Castle, the young Edward II Plantagenate is confident of victory over the enemy. To the west of the Bannockburn, Robert Bruce, King of Scots kneels to pray with his men and commends his soul to God. The Scottish battle lines are prepared. The Cavalry is in reserve to the rear behind the spearmen and archers (known as Flower of the forest) in tightly packed Schiltrons patiently awaiting the coming onslaught. Unknown to the English, the open marshy ground of no mans land conceals hidden pits and trenches, major obstacles for any mounted charge. Despite Cliffords and de Beaumonts premature and unsuccessful attempt to relieve the castle the day before, years of victory have taught the brave English knights to regard their Scottish foes with contempt. So, without waiting for the bowmen to effectively weaken the enemy lines the order is hurriedly given to attack! With one rush hundreds of mounted kn.........
DHM0298. Battle of Bannockburn by Mark Churms. The Battle of Bannockburn 24th June 1314, fought in sight of Stirling
Castle. This panoramic painting depicts the charge of the English Knights
against the mass of spears of the Scots who stand firm. With the full might of England's army gathered before the besieged Stirling
Castle, Edward II Plantagenate is confident of victory. To the west of
Bannockburn, Robert Bruce, King of Scots, kneels to pray with his men
and commends his soul to God. Patiently awaiting the coming onslaught
in tightly packed schiltroms, his spearmen and archers are well prepared
for battle. Unknown to the English, the open marsh of no man's land conceals
hidden pits and calthrops, major obstacles for any mounted charge. Despite
Clifford's and Beaumont's premature and unsuccessful attempt to relieve
Stirling the day before, years of victory have caused the brave English
knights to regard their Scottish foes with contempt. So, without waiting
for the 'flower of the forest' (archers) to weaken the enemy formations,
the order is hurriedly given to attack! With one rush, hundreds of mounted
knights led by the impetuous Earl of Gloucester, thunder headlong through
the boggy ground straight for the impenetrable mass of spears, hurling
themselves into defeat and death. With dash and courage the knights try
to force a way through but the infantry stand firm. There is no room to
manoeuvre. Everywhere horses and men crash to the ground. Casualties amongst
the English nobility are horrific. Bruce seizes the moment and orders
the exultant army to advance. The English recoil and are pushed back into
the waters of the Bannockburn where many perish in the crush to escape
the deadly melee. Edward II, his army destroyed, flees with his bodyguard
for the safety of the castle but is refused refuge and has to fight his
way south to England. For Robert Bruce and Scotland, victory is complete.
DHM0257.
In Single Combat by Mark Churms. Robert The Bruce dispatches Sir Henry De Bohun
before the Battle of Bannockburn. Far ahead of Edward II's main army, marching from Falkirk to relieve
Stirling Castle, rides the English vanguard. Late on that day, 23rd June
1314, these horsemen advance along the Roman road and cross Bannockburn.
Eager for combat Gloucester's bold Barons and Knights spur on their chargers
towards the gathered Scottish infantry. Robert the Bruce, King of Scots,
not yet fully dressed for battle, sits astride a grey pony. He rides out
ahead of his formations to observe the enemy's advance. One of the English
Knights, Sir Henry De Bohun, seeing the King's vulnerable position, gallops
ahead of his fellows to engage Bruce in single combat. Undaunted, the
King holds his ground. Skillfully turning his mount away from the thrust
of the Knight's deadly lance in one movement he swings his battle axe
down upon his enemy's head with such force that the handle is shattered
and the unfortunate attackers skull is split in two. In triumph, Bruce returns
to the cheers of his countrymen who before the day is out will soon deliver
a similar fate upon many other English noblemen. As the light fades the
Riders retire but both armies know well that the main battle of Bannockburn
has yet to begin. (There are less than 40 prints still available).
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.
One of Europe's Leading Military and Aviation Artists, David Pentland has produced a wealth of Paintings for Cranston Fine arts, who are proud to have David as one of their leading Artists. As you browse down his wonderful work you may be interested to know that many of the Paintings are still available, and to a collector his work would certainly be a valuable addition. David's Paintings have gone up in value over the past 2 years, and have seen a growth in value of nearly 100%.
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