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The Battle of Bannockburn: Robert the Bruce's Masterstroke
In Episode 271, we step away from the economic gambles and intellectual salons to examine the military genius that forged Scottish independence. On June 24, 1314, at Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce faced a vastly superior English army led by Edward II. This episode details how Bruce utilized the terrain of the Bannock Burn to neutralize English cavalry, deployed schiltrons to devastating effect against heavy infantry, and exploited the psychological collapse of the English command. We explore the tactical decisions made in the days leading up to the battle, the role of James Douglas in cutting…
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