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武英

宋朝 · 抗敌殉国

武英 (宋朝·抗敌殉国) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 武英: 武英,太原人.

Biography

武英,太原人。
宋史卷三百二十五 列传第八十四:
  武英字汉杰,太原人。父密,随刘继元归朝,仕至侍禁、镇定同巡检。与契丹战,没于望都,赠西京左坊使,录英为三班借职,以右班殿直为忻、代州同巡检。会州将出猎,因留帐饮,英曰;"今空郡而来,万一敌乘间入城,奈何?"既而敌百余骑果入寇,英领众左右驰射,悉禽获之。以功迁左班殿直、监雄州榷场,改右侍禁、阁门祗候,为环州都巡检使,徙洪德砦主,又徙庆州柔远砦。
  元昊寇延州,英主兵攻后桥,以分敌势。擢内殿承制、环庆路驻泊都监。破党平族,又从任福破白豹城,迁礼宾副使,寻兼泾原行营都监。与任福合诸将战张家堡,斩首数十百,敌弃羊马伪遁。诸将皆趋利争进,英以为前必有伏,众不听,已而伏发。福等既败,英犹力战,自辰至申,矢尽遇害。赠邢州观察使。录其子三班奉职永符为东头供奉官、阁门祗候;永孚,西头供奉官;永昌,左侍禁。侄永保,右班殿直;永锡,三班奉职。

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