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Scots at Lewes

I've been thinking a lot lately about my Lewes project. Whilst it's been years since I last added to the army and I've 75% completed the Rebels, I've turned my thoughts to the Scots who rallied to support the English King. I may not put brush to figure until the new year but in the meantime, I can consolidate my thoughts on the first Royalist units and how I intend to represent them. Scots Division We know from The Scotish Bruses and the English Crown (c.1200 - 1290) (1) that Robert de Brus was present at Lewes with the King. We also know it was Robert de Brus V of Annandale- referred to as 'the Competitor' - grandfather of the famous first and future King Robert I. Whilst Rishanger's Chronicle refers to the Scots present being led by Robert Bruce and John Comyn, Blakely argues that Robert himself was present as a part of King Henry's Household as retainer and thus would have personally fought at the King's side or under his immediate command. He co