The Battle of Bannockburn: After two days of fighting Robert “the Bruce” I, commanding the Army of Scotland, defeats the Army of England, commanded by Edward II (r. 1307 – 1327). This battle transforms Scotland from a vassal of England into a sovereign realm.
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References:
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 1:313-14.
Battle of Bannockburn – Wikipedia
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