Talk:Henry de Bohun

Relationship with Hereford

de Bohun was not nephew as many articles state, but a first cousin one times removed of the 4th Earl. He was the grandson of the 2nd Earl, whereas the 4th Earl was a great-grandson. Brendandh (talk) 10:28, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

Innaccurate interpretation of Barbour's depiction of King Robert-De Bohun encounter

"Bruce stood his ground"

Barbour in fact describes the two men bearing down towards each other-

Sprent thai samyn intill a ling.

"[Bruce] hit de Bohun so hard with his axe that he split his helmet and head in two."

Barbour states only that Bruce's axe penetrated both helmet and skull and into Sir Henry's brain ( harnys )-

"The hevy dusche that he him gave

That ner the heid till the harnys clave."

From Brus, (12. ll. 43-59)

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