Description
In 1314, Robert the Bruce faced Edward II near Stirling with a smaller Scottish army and a dangerous problem: England had numbers, cavalry, and the mission of relieving Stirling Castle. Instead of fighting on open ground, Bruce chose terrain near the Bannock Burn where marsh, narrow approaches, and disciplined spear formations could reduce the English advantage. Bannockburn became his greatest battlefield victory and a defining moment in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
This documentary follows the road to Stirling, the first day’s clashes, Bruce’s famous encounter with Henry de Bohun, the Scottish advance on the second day, and the collapse of Edward’s army under pressure. The battle did not instantly end the struggle for Scottish independence, but it proved Bruce could defeat England’s king in the field.