Bannockburn: Scotland’s Greatest Victory [2nd ed.] 178211176X, 9781782111764

1314. On a marsh-fringed plain south of Stirling Castle, King Robert the Bruce led the Scottish army in a singularly dev

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Bannockburn: Scotland’s Greatest Victory [2nd ed.]
 178211176X,  9781782111764

Table of contents :
List of Maps and Battle Plans
Introduction to 700th Anniversary Edition
Introduction and Acknowledgements
Prologue
Section One: The Path to Battle
1. Scotland under Siege
2. Divided Leadership
3. Winning a Kingdom
Section Two: The Contenders
4. The Two Armies
5. The Scottish Commanders
6. The English Commanders
Section Three: Bruce's Masterstroke
7. Advance to Battle
8. Encounters – Day One
9. Weighing the Odds
10. Battle Joined
11. The Pursuit
Aftermath
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index

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