The Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland's Greatest Victory

In 1314, Robert the Bruce faced the army of Edward II at Bannockburn in a battle that would seal Scotland's independence for a generation. This episode walks through the two days of fighting, the strategic choices that turned a smaller Scottish force into victors, and the longer shadow the battle cast on Anglo-Scottish relations. We look at the role of the schiltron, the death of Sir Gilbert de Clare, and the legend of the 'bannock' that gave the field its name. A turning point in the Wars of Independence. #Bannockburn #RobertTheBruce #EdwardII #WarsOfIndependence #Schiltron #SirGilbertDeClare #ScottishHistory #Medieval #Battle #1314 #Scotland #StirlingCastle #Bruce #Independence #FexingoHistory #History #Europe #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo