Battle of Bannockburn

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The Battle of Bannockburn 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. It was a decisive victory for Robert Bruce and formed a major turning point in the war, which ended 14 years later with the de jure restoration of Scottish independence under the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton. For this reason, the Battle of Bannockburn is widely considered a landmark moment in Scottish history.

Battle of BannockburnBattle of Bannockburn
Peers and commoners fighting - The Holkham Bible Picture Book (c.1320-1330), f.40 - BL Add MS 47682Peers and commoners fighting - The Holkham Bible Picture Book (c.1320-1330), f.40 - BL Add MS 47682
Battle of Bannockburn - Bruce addresses troopsBattle of Bannockburn - Bruce addresses troops
Bataille de BannockburnBataille de Bannockburn
Maurice of InchaffrayMaurice of Inchaffray
A Chronicle of England - Page 283 - Bruce Kills Sir Henry BohunA Chronicle of England - Page 283 - Bruce Kills Sir Henry Bohun
King Edward I repulsed from Stirling CastleKing Edward I repulsed from Stirling Castle
A history of the art of war, the middle ages from the fourth to the fourteenth century (1898) (14783046603)A history of the art of war, the middle ages from the fourth to the fourteenth century (1898) (14783046603)
Bruce defeats de Bohun on the eve of Bannockburn, from a children`s history bookBruce defeats de Bohun on the eve of Bannockburn, from a children's history book
Bruce brought his axe crashing down upon the head of BohunBruce brought his axe crashing down upon the head of Bohun