Bannockburn 1314: Robert Bruce’s great victory

Osprey Campaign #102

by Peter Armstrong, Graham Turner (Illustrator)

Osprey's study of the Battle of Bannockburn, which was part of the First War of Scottish Independence (1296-1328) and the climax of the career of King Robert the Bruce. In 1307 King Edward I of England, 'The Hammer of the Scots' and nemesis of William Wallace, died and his son, Edward II, was not from the same mould. Idle and apathetic, he allowed the Scots the chance to recover from the grievous punishment inflicted upon them. By 1314 Bruce had captured every major English-held castle bar Stirling and Edward II took an army north to subdue the Scots. Pete Armstrong's account of this pivotal campaign culminates at the decisive battle of Bannockburn that finally won Scotland her independence.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Military History, Medieval, Scotland, Military Fiction, British Literature

96 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 2002

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Reviews

[Declan Waters · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of the Battle which forced the English from Scotland, and the victory of Robert Bruce. Despite the battle taking place 700 years there is a suprising amount of detail available and Amstrong leads the reader through the build up, the (short) battle itself and the aftermath.

A good introduction to the battle if you know nothing about it (as is the situation I was in)

[Almantas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Osprey Publishing Campaign publication.

[Doris Raines · Rating 3 out of 5]

I LIKE THIS BOOK.

[Bruinrefugee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This episode of the Osprey Campaign series does a good job explaining the personalities and history leading into the Bannockburn battle. It also touches on some of the broader currents heading into the battle. My only wish is that it had gone into a little more detail into the Scottish/French alliance, but that's a minor quibble.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview, but maps are marred by being split across pages. Wish the coats of arms were in color as well.