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/ pike_and_shot_channel • / pikeandshotbat1 • / pikeandshotbattles • / pikeandshotbattles.documentaries.7 • Tragedy strikes Scotland in 1286. The beloved king, Alexander III dies. His only heir, Margaret also dies a few years later. Two prominent candidates emerge for the throne: Bruce and Balliol. The nobles ask Edward I of England to arbitrate. During the process that became known as the Great Cause, Balliol is elected king. To protect himself, Balliol concludes the Auld Alliance with France. In retaliation Edward invades and deposes the Scottish King. William Wallace leads a rebellion against the English and defeats them at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Edward invades again and defeats the Scotts at the Battle of Falkirk. Wallace is tried as a traitor and executed. • In 1306 Robert the Bruce is crowned king. Edward I dies before he could invade again and his inept son, Edward II becomes king. Bruce is free to reconquer his country. The English invade again and are defeated at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Edward II is deposed by his son Edward III, who makes peace with the Scotts. The First Scottish war of independence is over and after the Declaration of Arbroath the country gains international recognition. • Bibliography: • Armstrong, P (2002). Bannockburn 1314 • https://amzn.to/2StuO1c • Simpkin, D (2008). The English Aristocracy at War • https://amzn.to/2RGuaxm • Spinks, S (2019). Robert the Bruce Champion of a Nation • https://amzn.to/3fli8T0 • Rothero, C (1984). The Scottish and Welsh Wars 1250-1400 • https://amzn.to/3bVOT7a • 0:00 Alexander III • 0:41 Great Cause • 3:06 Wallace • 3:42 Stirling Bridge • 4:54 Falkirk • 6:55 Robert the Bruce • 8:33 Bannockburn • 12:20 After the Battle • • #BattleOfBannockburn #Bannockburn #ScottishHistory

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