Bannockburn: Scotland’s greatest victory
Helen Carr chronicles how Bannockburn transformed the balance of power between two warring nations
The image of plucky warriors sending a cocksure English army into flight has secured Bannockburn’s status in the annals of Scottish history. Today’s long read, written by public historian Helen Carr, chronicles how the 1314 clash transformed the balance of power between two warring nations.
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