Bannockburn 1314

Robert Bruce’s great victory

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Osprey's study of the Battle of Bannockburn, which was part of the First War of Scottish Independence (1296-1328) and the climax of the career of King Robert the Bruce. In 1307 King Edward I of England, 'The Hammer of the Scots' and nemesis of William Wallace, died and his son, Edward II, was not from the same mould. Idle and apathetic, he allowed the Scots the chance to recover from the grievous punishment inflicted upon them. By 1314 Bruce had captured every major English-held castle bar Stirling and Edward II took an army north to subdue the Scots. Pete Armstrong's account of this pivotal campaign culminates at the decisive battle of Bannockburn that finally won Scotland her independence.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign
Chronology

Opposing Commanders
The English:
1 Edward II
2The Earl of Pembroke
3The Earl of Gloucester
4 Robert Clifford, Henry de Beaumont
5 Hugh Despencer

The Scots:
1 Robert the Bruce
2 Edward Bruce
3 James Douglas
4 Randolph
5 Angus Og

Opposing armies
Opposing Plans
The Campaign
The Battle
The Aftermath
The Battlefield today

Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Mar 25 2002
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781855326095
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 65 b/w; 37 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 102
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Peter Armstrong

Peter Armstrong went to Keswick School after which…

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Graham Turner

Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, spec…

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