It was the site of Robert the Bruce's defeat of the English under Edward II on June 23, 1314.
At Bannockburn, a small place in Scotland.
Scotland did not want to be ruled by England.
He is from Belfast in Northern Ireland.
It was a battle (part of a bigger conflict) and was known as the Battle of Bannockburn. It took place in Bannockburn (strangely enough) in Scotland.
Football and Rugby. Football - Bannockburn and Hillpark are very fortunate to have two top quality amateur football teams, Bannockburn Amateurs (Est. 1968) and Milton Amateurs FC (Est. 1972). Bannockburn Amateurs won the West of Scotland Amateur Cup for the fourth time in 2009. Rugby - Bannockburn also hosts its own Rugby Club. Formerly known as St Modans HSFP RFC (Est. 1978), it changed its name to Bannockburn RFC in 1996. Bannockburn Currently plays in the Scottish Hydro Electric Regional League: Caledonia Division 2 Midlands.
By winning the Battle of Bannockburn, among other things.
Robert I also known as Robert the Bruce
Robert the Bruce is one of the most important people in Scottish History. Scotland's most famous victory over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 was led by Robert the Bruce.
It temporarily allowed Scotland to govern itself. Previously, it had been a part of England.
Forces of Robert the Bruce captured Stirling Castle after a siege in 1314. This event should not be confused with the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297, in which Scottish forces under Andrew de Morey and William Wallace soundly defeated the English forces near Stirling at the bridge over the river Forth.
Bannockburn's population is 7,352.
The battle of Bannockburn in 1314, the battle of Flodden in 1513 and the union with England 1707.