The Battle of Bannockburn (Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich in Scottish Gaelic) (24 June 1314) was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence. It was one of the decisive battles of the First War of Scottish Independence.
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“Hell grant soon we hear again the swords clash!
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Spiked breast to spiked breast opposing!”
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