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How big was the armies of the Scots and English in the battle of bannockburn?
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∙ 14y ago
Approx 21 000 English, 7000 Scots.
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Who was at the battle of bannockburn?
King Robert the Bruce (Scots Army) and Edward II (English army)
Who was the Scottish king that defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn?
Robert I of Scots also known as Robert the Bruce.
Who was King of Scots at the time of the battle of Bannockburn?
Robert I (the Bruce).
Why did the battle of bannockburn take place?
At Bannockburn, a small place in Scotland.
How did the battle of bannockburn end?
The Battle of Bannockburn ended on July 24, 1314. The battle lasted only one day and took place during the First War of Scottish Independence.
What started the battle of Bannockburn?
The English thought their cavalry, armoured knights on horseback, would win the battle for them: How wrong can you be....
Why was the Battle of Bannock Burn so important to the Scots?
Bannockburn NOT Bannock Burn. The victory for the Scots meant that England could no longer impose it's will upon Scotland.
What were the sizes of the Scots and English armies at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
Estimates are between 13,700 and 25,000, the Scots army is estimated at 5000-10,000.
What really happened at the battle of bannockburn in 1314?
The Battle of Bannockburn was a significant Scottish victory in the First War of Scottish Independence. The Scottish army, led by King Robert the Bruce, defeated the much larger English army under King Edward II. The Scots utilized strategic positioning and the use of schiltrons, dense formations of spearmen, to repel English cavalry charges and secure the victory. The battle was a turning point in Scottish history and had long-lasting effects on the eventual independence of Scotland.
What year did the blarney stone start?
It is said that part of this stone was presented to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314. It was his gift to the Irish for supporting the Scots in the Battle of Bannockburn.
Who started the battle of bannock burn?
The English started it, the Scots finished it.
What were the Scots tactics in the battle of Bannockburn?
On day 1 the Scots spear formations repelled English cavalry attacks. On day2 - the main battle - the Scots moved down from high ground, formed up on a flat level field and advanced. The intial English counter-attack was repulsed and theri leading elements were forced back onto the main body of the army. Unable to manouevre and bring their greqater numbers to bear efffectively, the Englsih were forced back onto soft ground and the River Forth and were comprehensively defeated with huge loss.
