Bannockburn
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Bannockburn
- In 1314, after his forces defeated the English at Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce claimed the Scottish throne.
Examples
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Every year, Scots remember the triumph at Bannockburn as a symbol of their fight for freedom against English rule.
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In the year of our Lord, 1314, patriots of Scotland, starving and outnumbered, charged the fields of Bannockburn.
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In the year of our Lord 1314, patriots of Scotland, starving and outnumbered, charged the fields of Bannockburn.
Fiction book (1995) -
History is replete with examples: Agincourt, Bannockburn, Isandlwana, Teutoberg Forest, etc.
Blog text (20) -
The Battle of Bannockburn marked a pivotal moment in Scottish history where Robert the Bruce led his forces to victory over the English.
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In 1314, the Scots achieved a significant victory at Bannockburn, which played a crucial role in their quest for independence.
Synonyms
A 1314 battle near Stirling where Robert the Bruce's Scottish army beat the English and made Scotland independent
Compounds
A 1314 battle near Stirling where Robert the Bruce's Scottish army beat the English and made Scotland independent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bannockburn is the place name of the famous 1314 battle in Scotland; the name joins bannock and burn, and in Scots burn means 'stream'. A helpful way to remember it is that bannock is a kind of 'small bread', so you can picture a 'bread stream', and the battle is simply named after that place by the stream.