Sunday, October 12, 2014

History Shorts: The Battle of Bannockburn (1314)

Scotland won a decisive victory in their War of Independence against England. Robert the Bruce defeated the weak Edward II in a pitched battle. The Scots were undermanned and outnumbered, but Bruce routed the English on the battle's second day. Edward II fled in fear igniting a full scale panic on the English side. In the wake, Scotland began raiding into England and invaded Ireland. Eventually, Scotland earned their independence, but England never truly recognized it.

Song about Bannockburn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65L2MDzCghM



CG of the battle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlBKO7eCE-c

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