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Bannockburn, Battle of

Years: 1313 - 1314

The Battle of Bannockburn (Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich in Scottish Gaelic) (24 June 1314) is a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence.

It is one of the decisive battles of the First War of Scottish Independence.

“History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it.”

—Howard Zinn, You Can't Be Neutral ... (2004)