Title: Bannockburn 1314
Description: Bannockburn 1314 is a history of the most celebrated battle between Scotland and England, in which a mere 7,000 followers of Robert the Bruce defeated more than 15,000 of Edward II's troops. The Battle of Bannockburn, fought over two days on 23 and 24 June 1314 by a small river crossing just south of Stirling, was a decisive victory for Robert, and secured for Scotland de facto independence from England. It was the greatest defeat the English would suffer throughout the Middle Ages, and a huge personal humiliation for Edward. Chris Brown's account recreates the campaign from the perspecti.
Subjects: Great Britain, History & Archaeology, HISTORY, Military History, History, Regions & Countries - Europe, Bannockburn, Battle of, Scotland, 1314, Scotland, history
Places: Europe, Great Britain, Scotland
Time periods: Robert I, 1306-1329, 1066-1485