The instant they did so Wallace, with his main army, poured down from the craig impetuously and swept away the English near the head of the bridge, taking possession of the end, and by showers of arrows and darts preventing any more from crossing.

By this maneuver the whole of the English infantry who had crossed were cut off from their friends and inclosed in the narrow promontory.
The English men-at-arms had succeeded in overthrowing the Scots, against whom they had charged, and had pursued them some distance; but upon drawing rein and turning to rejoin the army, they found the aspect of affairs changed indeed.

The troops left at the head of the bridge were overthrown and destroyed.

The royal banner and that of Surrey were down, and the bridge in the possession of the enemy.

The men-at-arms charged back and strove in vain to recover the head of the bridge.