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Battle of Dunbar (1296)
Battle of Stirling Bridge (1297)
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
Battle of Methven (1306)
Battle of Loudon Hill (1307)
Battle of Bannockburn (1314)
Bruce Invades Ireland (1315-1318)
Battle of Dupplin Moor (1332)
Battle of Halidon Hill (1333)
Battle of Neville's Cross (1346)
Treaty of Berwick (1357)
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Scottish War of Independence
1296 - 1346
The Bruce, Bannockburn and Independence
June 23, 1314 - June 24, 1314
by Lori M. Barrett
Most historians agree that the most pivotal event in Scottish history is the
battle of Bannockburn fought with the English in 1314. While this event is
probably the most famous and well-known battle in Scotland's war of
independence, it represents to the Scottish people a large victory over the
English - proof that they could win. Have historians placed too much emphasis on
Bannockburn? Was it really the turning point in creating an independent
Scotland, overlooking the less famous events, but truly important in their own
right, the battle at Falkirk in 1298 and the succession of King Robert the Bruce
in 1306? Most importantly, it is the leadership and perseverance of Robert the
Bruce that gave Scotland her independence and fulfilled William Wallace's dreams
of an independent nation.
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Battle of Dunbar (1296)
