Battle of Bannockburn
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The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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battle of the First War of Scottish Independence → medieval battle → |
| aftermath |
English retreat from Scotland
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increased international recognition of Robert the Bruce → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bannockburn
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| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland → |
| combatant |
English forces
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Scottish forces → |
| commander |
Edward II of England
→
Robert the Bruce → |
| commemoratedBy |
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
→
Robert the Bruce equestrian statue at Bannockburn → |
| conflict |
First War of Scottish Independence
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| consequence |
major setback for English attempts to control Scotland
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secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots → strengthened Scottish independence movement → |
| country |
Scotland
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| date |
23 June 1314
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| endDate |
24 June 1314
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| EnglishCommander |
Edward II of England
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Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester → Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford → |
| EnglishForcesCharacteristic |
heavily armoured cavalry
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| EnglishKingPresent |
Edward II of England
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| era |
Middle Ages
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| hasCasualties |
heavy English casualties
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light Scottish casualties compared to English → |
| hasMonument |
Bannockburn battlefield memorials
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| inPopularCulture |
symbol of Scottish national identity
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| location |
Stirlingshire
NERFINISHED
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near Stirling → |
| notableEvent |
single combat of Robert the Bruce and Henry de Bohun
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| notableTactic |
use of Scottish schiltron formations
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| objective |
relief of Stirling Castle by the English
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| partOf |
First War of Scottish Independence
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| place |
near Bannockburn
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| precededBy |
Siege of Stirling Castle (1314)
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| relatedTreaty |
Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton (1328)
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| result |
decisive Scottish victory
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| ScottishCommander |
James Douglas
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Robert the Bruce → Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray → Walter Stewart → |
| ScottishForcesCharacteristic |
infantry pike formations
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| ScottishKingPresent |
Robert the Bruce
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| strategicImportance |
control of central Scotland
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| terrain |
marshy ground advantageous to Scots
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| year |
1314
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Robert the Bruce
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battle |
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Clan Kirkpatrick
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battleAllegiance |
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Stirling Castle
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battleAssociatedWith |
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Stirlingshire
("Bannockburn battlefield")
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containsHistoricSite |
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The Brus
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depictsEvent |
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Anglo-Scottish Wars
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hasPart |
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Clan Douglas
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involvedInConflict |
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Stirling
("Bannockburn")
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isNear |
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Stirling
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knownFor |
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Sir James Douglas
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militaryConflict |
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Stirling
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nearbyEventLocation |
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Edward II of England
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notableDefeat |
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Edward II of England
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|
notableEvent |
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Robert the Bruce
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notableFor |
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First War of Scottish Independence
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significantEvent |