to be doubted; and it seems equally certain, that Edward made the more convenient station of Torphichen his own head-quarters. Sir Robert, therefore, had reason, as well as the authority of Blind Harry, in support of his statement. [17] See Appendix, F. [18] These noblemen, it is said, were the Earls of Dunbar and Angus. With respect to the first, there is certainly a mistake, as he does not appear _ever_ to have joined the standard of Wallace, and the other, with more propriety, may be called an Anglo-Scot. What share he may have had in the treason, is uncertain. That the plans of Wallace were betrayed by those in his confidence, is evident; but who the guilty parties were, remains doubtful. The subsequent conduct of Comyn excites a strong suspicion against him. [19] The banner of the Earl of Lincoln was of yellow silk, with a purple lion rampant. That of the Constable was of deep blue silk, with a white bend between two _cotises_ of fine gold, on the outside of which he had six lioncels rampant.--_Walter of Exeter._ [20] In an encampment, this ensign was placed near the royal tent, on the right of the other standards. It was intended to be expressive of destruction to the enemy, and of safety to the weary and wounded among the English. _Vide Illustrations of British History._ [21] See Appendix, G. [22] Langtoft says, the Welsh, amounting to 40,000, would not act against the Scots at Falkirk. “The Walsch folk that tide did nouther ille no gode, Thei held tham alle bi side, opon a hille thei stode. Ther thei stode that while, tille the bataile was don.” _Vol. ii. p. 306._ [23] Langtoft, vol. ii. p. 305, 306. [24] 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.