The opposition army had archers and crossbows. The Scottish schiltrons found it difficult to avoid the arrows/bolts and could not retreat due the opponents isolating them on three sides with the fourth side blocked by water.
The Scots army lost to the English army in 1298. The British Government army lost to the Jacobite army in 1746.
Near the end of the battle, many English had been killed and the remaining army were fearful of the powerful Scots. The fact that the small army of Scots were winning against their large army made them afraid, and although they still had a good chance of winning the battle, the English scattered. Some drowned, and others were killed by the Scots.
The Scottish Army under the command of William Wallace and Andrew De Moray.
The Scottish army under the leadership of King Robert I (Robert the Bruce) won (not 'one') the Battle of Bannockburn by defeating the English army under Edward II.
The Scottish Army under Robert the Bruce (Robert I) defeated the larger English Army under Edward II.
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.
it was an army of parliamentary and scottish troops who wonthe battle
The Scottish victory was complete and, although full English recognition of Scottish independence was not achieved until more than ten years later, Robert Bruce's position as king was greatly strengthened by the outcome.
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the leader of the Scottish army is Duncan, the King of Scotland. Later in the play, Macbeth becomes the leader of the Scottish army after he usurps the throne.
Fought in the early 14th century, the Battle of Bannockburn was a key battle during the Wars for Scottish Independence. The basis was King Robert Bruce and England's King Edward II battling for the Stirling Castle while Edward II trying to eliminate the Scottish army in the fields en route to the castle.
The Battle of Bannockburn took place on June 23-24, 1314 in Scotland. It was a significant battle in the First War of Scottish Independence, where the Scottish forces led by King Robert the Bruce defeated the English army led by King Edward II.
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.