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Both Sides the Border

CHAPTER 9: The Welsh Rising
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Five of the castle men-at-arms, and fourteen of the levy were killed.

Several others had gashes from the long knives and light axes of the Welsh.

Five of the tenants in the second line had fallen, but none of Alwyn's band, although most of the latter had received wounds, more or less serious, in their combat with the Welsh.
"The loss is heavy," Sir John said, "but it is as nought to that inflicted upon the Welsh.

I did not count them, as we rode back, but assuredly over a hundred have fallen, not counting those who were slain in that last charge of yours, Alwyn.

Truly your men have fought gallantly, as was shown by the pile of dead, where your men-at-arms defended our rear.
"The Welsh will be moving, ere long.


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