Battle of Loudoun Hill

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The Battle of Loudoun Hill was a 1307 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence where Robert the Bruce won a significant early victory against English forces, bolstering his campaign to secure Scotland’s crown.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
associatedWith Robert the Bruce’s consolidation of power in Scotland
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
campaign Robert the Bruce’s 1307 campaign in south‑west Scotland
cause Scottish struggle for independence from England
combatant English forces
Scottish forces
commander Robert I of Scotland NERFINISHED
Robert the Bruce NERFINISHED
conflict Wars of Scottish Independence
country Kingdom of Scotland
date 10 May 1307
depictedIn Outlaw King
era Middle Ages
followedBy continued Scottish guerrilla campaign
geographicalContext near Darvel
near the River Irvine
hasParticipant Aymer de Valence NERFINISHED
English cavalry
Robert the Bruce NERFINISHED
Scottish infantry
location Ayrshire NERFINISHED
Loudoun Hill
Scotland
notableFor demonstrating Robert the Bruce’s military skill
turning point in Robert the Bruce’s fortunes
opponent forces loyal to Edward I of England
opposingCommander Aymer de Valence NERFINISHED
Earl of Pembroke
partOf First War of Scottish Independence
precededBy Battle of Dalrigh
Battle of Methven
relatedWork film Outlaw King
result Scottish victory
significance boosted Robert the Bruce’s campaign to secure the Scottish crown
early major victory for Robert the Bruce
strengthened Scottish resistance against English occupation
tacticalFeature effective use of Scottish spearmen
use of ditches to channel English cavalry
use of prepared defensive position
theatre Scottish Lowlands
year 1307

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Robert the Bruce
battle
The Brus
depictsEvent

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