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

History Shorts: The Battle of Stirling (1297)

William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a large English force at Stirling Bridge on September 11, 1297. The English outnumbered the Scots at least 4-to-1. However, Wallace managed to funnel the English soldiers onto a bridge and cut them to pieces. The victory led to Wallace's punitive expeditions into England itself. Wallace would eventually be captured and executed by the English. Robert Bruce led the Scots to independence in 1314. The battle was immortalized in Mel Gibson's Braveheart. However, his version did not come close to accuracy as the film's budget limited his ability to convey the battle.

Braveheart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XXXIf97sg



However, it did include one of film's greatest speeches:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOOZDbMrgE