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During the battle, the troops of Mohamed feign a retreat drawing Douglas and
his knights into an ambush. "Black" Douglas was able to fight his way clear
but turned back into the fray on seeing several of his knights encircled by
the moors and about to be slain. Realising he was about to die, the
chronicles say that he tore the casket containing Bruce's heart from around
his neck and threw it at the moors sayng: "Now, go in front us, as you had
desired, and I'll follow you or I'll die" (According to Robert Dundas Murray
- 1846).
See also:
• Battle of Teba
• Visit to Teba |
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