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First War of Scottish Independence
1296–1328 war between England and Scotland
The First War of Scottish Independence was the first of a series of wars between England and Scotland. It lasted from the English invasion of Scotland in 1296 until the de jure restoration of Scottish independence with the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton in 1328. De facto…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Bannockburn
1314 battle during the First War of Scottish Independence
The Battle of Bannockburn was fought on 23–24 June 1314, between the army of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the army of King Edward II of England, during the First War of Scottish Independence. It was a decisive victory for Robert Bruce and formed a major turning point in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Stirling
City in Scotland
Stirling is a city in central Scotland, 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Glasgow and 37 miles (60 km) north-west of Edinburgh. The market town, surrounded by rich farmland, grew up connecting the royal citadel, the medieval old town with its merchants and tradesmen, the Old Bridge…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 23
Day of the year
June 23 is the 174th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 191 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)