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Battle of Bannockburn, decisive battle in Scottish history that took place June 23–24, 1314, whereby the Scots under Robert I (the Bruce) defeated the English under Edward II, expanding Robert’s territory and influence. Learn more about the Battle of Bannockburn in this article.
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Few battles resonate through British history as strongly as Bannockburn. On June 24, 1314, the Scots under the leadership of Robert the Bruce unexpectedly troun...
The Battle of Bannockburn was the last major battle fought during the Wars of Independence. It took place over two days on the 23rd and 24th of June 1314. Find out how Robert the Bruce...
1. Who was the battle between? 2. Who won? 3. Why did the losers lose, according to the National Trust? 4. Why did the losers lose, according to John Major? 5. Why do you think the accounts of the battle are different? 6. Which account is the most subjective? What words and phrases create an emotional response? 7.
The fullest account of Bannockburn was developed by John Barbour in his epic poem, The Bruce. The purpose of King Edward's decision to move onto the Carse and the route the army took is a matter of hypothesis. Barbour reported the clash between the English forefront and the Scottish battle under Edward Bruce.
The battle of Bannockburn, fought on the fields south of Stirling at midsummer 1314, is the best known event in the history of Medieval Scotland. It was a uniq...
The Battle of Bannockburn (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) was fought on 23–24 June 1314, between the army of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the army of King Edward II of England, during the First War of Scottish Independence.
