Stirling, From Abbey Craig 1899
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It was from the southern slope of Abbey Craig that Wallace launched his attack against the Earl of Surrey's troops as they attempted to cross the narrow wooden bridge over the Forth. To save time, and money, Hugh de Cressingham, Edward I's Treasurer, had stopped Surrey exploiting a ford that would have allowed him to bring his heavy horse across the river and hit Wallace in the flank. Instead, the horse struggled to get over the bridge and deploy in line on the marshy ground on the other side. The English were cut to pieces. Surrey fled the field; the corrupt and unlikeable Cressingham knew how to die, and fought until he was cut down. It is said that his skin was flayed from his body, and that some of it was used to make a sword belt for Wallace.
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