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The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven.

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Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

Anglo-French nobleman (c. 1270 – 1324)

Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, was an Anglo-French nobleman. Though primarily active in England, he also had strong connections with the French royal house. One of the wealthiest and most powerful men of his age, he was a central player in the conflicts between Edward…
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Robert the Bruce

King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329

Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to restore Scotland to an independent kingdom and is…
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Battle of Methven

Part of the Wars of Scottish Independence

The Battle of Methven took place at Methven, Scotland on 19 June 1306, during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The battlefield was researched to be included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical…
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