There is something about the heart of a king that wants to beat on after its owner’s death and earn its own place in history. This was true of Scotland’s Robert the […]
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How Did Scotland’s Imperial Plans Destroy Its Independence?
In 1314, King Robert the Bruce led Scotland to a heroic victory over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn. The unlikely trouncing of one of the world’s mightiest armies boldly proclaimed […]
Scottish Independence Started with a Broken Axe
History records that Scots won their freedom at the Battle of Bannockburn on June 24, 1314. The battle raged for two days before the heavily outnumbered Scots defeated the professional military of […]
Wearing the Crown Takes a Lot of Heart
Robert the Bruce (1274-1329) reigned as King of Scots from 1306 to 1329. He led a ragtag bunch of Scottish farmers to defeat England’s Edward II’s professional army that was four times the […]
When Scottish Independence Hung By a Spider’s Web
The winter of 1306 found Scotland’s Robert the Bruce on the verge of giving up. Having just been crowned King of Scots on March 25 (and again on March 27) of that […]
A King So Nice They Crowned Him Twice
Robert the Bruce (1274 – 1329) was crowned King of Scots on March 25, 1306 by Bishop William de Lamberton at Scone, near Perth, Scotland. By tradition, the Earl of Fife had […]
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