Stirling
The Battlefield of Bannockburn
On 23-24 June 1314, Robert the Bruce's Scottish forces defeated the army of Edward II of England here, securing Scottish independence.
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Bannockburn bij Stirling (Schotland), waar op 23/24 juni 1314 Robert the Bruce het Engelse leger versloeg. Officieel aangewezen ("Designated") slagveld.
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The battlefield lies near Stirling, Scotland, and is one of 40 battlefields listed on the Historic Environment Scotland Inventory of Historic Battlefields. The exact date this site was added to the Inventory could not be directly confirmed from a reachable official source this round.
Aanbeveling
One of the most decisive battles in Scottish history, and a listed entry on Scotland's official Inventory of Historic Battlefields.
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Bronregistratie: Batailles research source: portal.historicenvironment.scot