In 1314, the fields of Bannockburn witnessed one of the most decisive and humiliating defeats in English military history, when a Scottish force of roughly 3,000 men faced an invading English army that may have numbered over 20,000. What followed was not luck, but the result of ruthless preparation, terrain mastery, and iron discipline. Led by Robert the Bruce, the Scots understood that open battle against superior numbers meant certain death. Instead, they shaped the battlefield itself, digging

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The Day Scotland Won Its Freedom: The Battle of Bannockburn On June 23-24, 1314, the course of Scottish history was forever changed on the fields of Bannockburn, near Stirling Castle. The Scottish army, led by their brilliant warrior-king, Robert the Bruce, faced a vastly superior English force commanded by King Edward II. The English, confident in their heavy cavalry, expected an easy victory. Bruce, however, had prepared a masterful defense. He chose his ground carefully, deploying his infantr

It's the 710th Anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn! #OnThisDay in 1314, the two-day battle began between the great warrior king of Scotland, Robert the Bruce, and the armies of King Edward II of England. The size of the two armies in this battle is unknown. Edward's army is thought to have had about two thousand cavalry and sixteen thousand foot soldiers, compared to the five hundred horsemen and six thousand foot soldiers of Bruce's. However, Robert chose his ground well and masterminded a

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