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Battle of Bannockburn Edward II Stirling Castle Bronze statue of Robert the Bruce in armor holding an axe while mounted on a horse, at the Bannockburn Heritage Centre in Stirling, Scotland.
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Battle of Bannockburn Robert the Bruce reviewing his troops before the Battle of Bannockburn, woodcut by Edmund Blair Leighton, c. 1909.

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Scott Manning holds a bachelor’s degree in military history and is currently working on a master’s in ancient and classical history at American Military University. His research interests include battlefield...
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Battle of Bannockburn, (June 23–24, 1314), decisive battle in Scottish history whereby the Scots under Robert I (the Bruce) defeated the English under Edward II, expanding Robert’s territory and influence. By the time of the battle in 1314, all of Scotland had been cleared of strongholds loyal to Edward II with the exception of the besieged Stirling Castle, which the defenders had promised to surrender if they had not been relieved by June 24. Edward...

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