MEL Gibson's Braveheart got a run for his money from the Knights of Longshank when they re-enacted the journey to Scotland to fight William Wallace.
The group, which has members from Blackburn, Hoddlesden, Bolton and Wigan, attracted the crowds to Hoghton Tower during the medieval day, which was set during the reign of Edward I.
They set up a working 13th century encampment and put on displays ranging from crafts and cookery to weapon training and foot combat.
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