Note 24 — Chapter III · THE ENGLISH ARMY ADVANCE TO LINLITHGOW.—BATTLE OF FALKIRK, FROM THE ACCOUNTS GIVEN BY ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH WRITERS.—MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS.
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This warrior is thus described by Langtoft, who claims him as an Englishman:—
“Was no man Inglis maynhed no dede that day, Bot a templer of pris, Sir Brian the geay Maister templere he was on this half the se, He folowed the Scottis pas, whan the bigan to fle Fer in tille a wod; men calle it Kalenters, Ther in a mire a mod, withouten help of pers, Slank thei Sir Brian alone withouten mo.” Vol. ii. p. 305, 6.
By Rymer, however, he is noticed as swearing fealty to Edward in Edinburgh Castle, July 1291, after the convocation of Brigham, and designated as preceptor templi in Scotia; and, by the same authority, it appears his example was followed by John de Sautre, and those under his control.