Battle of Bannockburn
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- Stirling remains in the hands of the EnglishSir Edward Bruce, laid siege to it for many months before, finally, he made a bargain with the English commander of the castle. If he did not receive help from the new English King, Edward II, by Midsummer Day 1314, Stirling Castle would be surrendered to the Scots.
- The Scots prepare for battle.
- Sir Henry de Bohun , an English knight, recognised Robert the Bruce and charged at him from horseback, Bruce avoided his attack and struck him with an axe with such force that it broke the handle split Sir Henry’s head in two. This fight brought much heavier losses to the English as many English started to retreat.
- The battle commenced In the early hours of 24th June, the Scots approached the English in their usual schiltron formation.After that, the Scots advanced to do battle. The English knights charged at the schiltrons but they and their horses were cut down by the spears. Their charge was very successful. The archers scattered and played no further part in the battle.
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