BattlefieldsBattle of Bannockburn
Medieval

Battle of Bannockburn

1314
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Registered · HES BTL4
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kingdom of England: 20,000
VS
Victor
The Scots trounced the English in the 2 day battle
Forces
Kingdom of Scotland: 5,000–8,000 men
Outcome
Scottish victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Bannockburn (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) was fought on 23–24 June 1314, between the army of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the army of King Edward II of England, during the First War of Scottish Independence. It was a decisive victory for Robert Bruce and formed a major turning point in the war, which ended 14 years later with the de jure restoration of Scottish independence under the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton. For this reason, the Battle of Bannockburn is widely considered a landmark moment in Scottish history.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Kingdom of Scotland: Light (presumably around 100 casualties) | Kingdom of England: *700 knights and men-at-arms killed * 15,000 killed or drowned

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: HES BTL4.

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