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Battle of Bannockburn: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date June 23, 1314 - June 24, 1314
Location Scotland • Stirling • United Kingdom • Stirling Castle
Participants Scotland • England

Photos

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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Key People

Robert the Bruce
Robert the Bruce
king of Scotland
Edward II
Edward II
king of England
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Sir James Douglas
Scottish noble

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