The first day of Bannockburn saw two preliminary actions before the main battle. An English cavalry column tried to relieve Stirling and was repulsed at St Ninian's Church. Henry de Bohun charged at Bruce individually — and Bruce, on a small palfrey, stood his ground and split de Bohun's skull with his battleaxe. His commanders rebuked him for risking himself. "I only broke my good axe," Bruce replied.
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