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In Freedom’s Cause

CHAPTER XI
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None of the nobles now remained in arms.
Bruce had for a short time taken the field; but had, as usual, hastened to make his peace with Edward.

Comyn and all his adherents surrendered upon promise of their lives and freedom, and that they should retain their estates, subject to a pecuniary fine.

All the nobles of Scotland were included in this capitulation, save a few who were condemned to suffer temporary banishment.

Sir William Wallace alone was by name specially exempted from the surrender.
Stirling Castle was invested on the 20th of April, 1304, and for seventy days held out against all the efforts of Edward's army.
Warlike engines of all kinds had been brought from England for the siege.

The religious houses of St.Andrews, Brechin, and other churches were stripped of lead for the engines.


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