Battle of Bannockburn
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The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Bannockburn canonical | 44 |
| Battle of Bannockburn (1314) | 3 |
| Bannockburn | 1 |
| Bannockburn battlefield | 1 |
| Robert Bruce’s March to Bannockburn | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Bannockburn Context triple: [Clan Douglas, involvedInConflict, Battle of Bannockburn]
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Battle of Lewes
The Battle of Lewes was a pivotal 1264 conflict in the Second Barons' War in which Simon de Montfort’s rebel forces defeated King Henry III, leading to a brief period of baronial rule in England.
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Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
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Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was a pivotal 1066 conflict in which William the Conqueror’s Norman forces defeated the English army, leading to the Norman conquest of England.
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First War of Scottish Independence
The First War of Scottish Independence was a late 13th- and early 14th-century conflict in which Scotland, led by figures such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, fought to resist English domination and secure its sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Bannockburn Target entity description: The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
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A.
Battle of Lewes
The Battle of Lewes was a pivotal 1264 conflict in the Second Barons' War in which Simon de Montfort’s rebel forces defeated King Henry III, leading to a brief period of baronial rule in England.
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B.
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
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C.
Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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D.
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was a pivotal 1066 conflict in which William the Conqueror’s Norman forces defeated the English army, leading to the Norman conquest of England.
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E.
First War of Scottish Independence
The First War of Scottish Independence was a late 13th- and early 14th-century conflict in which Scotland, led by figures such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, fought to resist English domination and secure its sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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battle of the First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
English retreat from Scotland
ⓘ
increased international recognition of Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bannockburn ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
ⓘ
Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| combatant |
English forces
ⓘ
Scottish forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Edward II of England
ⓘ
Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
ⓘ
Robert the Bruce equestrian statue at Bannockburn ⓘ |
| conflict | First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| consequence |
major setback for English attempts to control Scotland
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secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots ⓘ strengthened Scottish independence movement ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 23 June 1314 ⓘ |
| endDate | 24 June 1314 ⓘ |
| EnglishCommander |
Edward II of England
ⓘ
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester ⓘ
surface form:
Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester
Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford ⓘ |
| EnglishForcesCharacteristic | heavily armoured cavalry ⓘ |
| EnglishKingPresent | Edward II of England ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
heavy English casualties
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light Scottish casualties compared to English ⓘ |
| hasMonument | Bannockburn battlefield memorials ⓘ |
| inPopularCulture | symbol of Scottish national identity ⓘ |
| location |
Stirlingshire
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near Stirling ⓘ |
| notableEvent | single combat of Robert the Bruce and Henry de Bohun ⓘ |
| notableTactic | use of Scottish schiltron formations ⓘ |
| objective | relief of Stirling Castle by the English ⓘ |
| partOf | First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| place | near Bannockburn ⓘ |
| precededBy | Siege of Stirling Castle (1314) ⓘ |
| relatedTreaty |
Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
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surface form:
Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton (1328)
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| result | decisive Scottish victory ⓘ |
| ScottishCommander |
James Douglas
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Robert the Bruce ⓘ Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray ⓘ Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland ⓘ
surface form:
Walter Stewart
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| ScottishForcesCharacteristic | infantry pike formations ⓘ |
| ScottishKingPresent | Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of central Scotland ⓘ |
| terrain | marshy ground advantageous to Scots ⓘ |
| year | 1314 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Bannockburn Description of subject: The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
Referenced by (50)
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