Battle Story: Bannockburn 1314

by Chris Brown

Overview

Bannockburn 1314 is the most celebrated battle between Scotland and England. A decisive victory for Robert Bruce, it secured for Scotland independence from England. It was the greatest defeat the English would suffer throughout the Middle Ages, and a huge personal humiliation for Edward II. Chris Brown’s account recreates the campaign from the perspectives of both the Scots and English. If you want to know what happened and why read – Battle Story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780752497594
Publisher:	Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Series:	Battle Story
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Chris Brown is the author of Robert the Bruce: A Life Chronicled and William Wallace: The True Story of Braveheart.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

List of Illustrations 8

Introduction 13

Timeline 19

Historical Background 21

The Armies 46

The Commanders 46

The Soldiers 57

The Tactics 75

Before the Battle 84

Edward Il's Forces 84

Robert I's Forces 90

The Battlefield 98

After the Battle 132

The Legacy 144

Orders of Battle 149

Further Reading 151

Index 152