Army of Robert the Bruce Routed at Methven.
June 19, 1306
Army of Robert the Bruce routed at Methven. This June 19, 1306 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
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Robert the Bruce Crowned at Scone
March 25, 1306
Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart am Brusach), was …
Robert the Bruce Murdered Red Comyn
February 10, 1306
Robert the Bruce, who killed John Comyn, commonly known as the Red Comyn, in 1306. The event took place at the …
William Wallace, Scottish Patriot, Hanged, Disemboweled, Beheaded, and Quartered in London
August 23, 1305
Sir William Wallace (c. 1276 - August 23, 1305) was a Scottish knight who led his countrymen in resistance to English …
William Wallace Betrayed and Captured by the English.
August 5, 1305
Sir William Wallace (c. 1276 – August 23, 1305) was a Scottish patriot who led his country against the English …
France and England Make Peace, Releasing Forces to Attack Scotland.
May 20, 1303
France and England make peace, releasing forces to attack Scotland. This May 20, 1303 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Nearly 30,000 English Soldiers Annihilated After Invasion of Scotland in the 1303 Battle of Roslin
February 24, 1303
A hastily mustered army of 8,000 Scots led by Sir John Comyn (the Red) faced an English army numbering 30,000. The …
Battle of Falkirk
July 22, 1298
The army of the English King Edward I, using longbows for the first time, defeated the Scots led by Sir William Wallace …
William Wallace Routs English at the Battle of Black Ironside
June 12, 1298
Sir William Wallace (c.1270 – 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who led a resistance to the English occupation of …
Wallace and Moray Declare Scotland’s Victory to Lubeck and Hamburg
October 11, 1297
1297 – Wallace and Moray Declare Scotland’s Victory to Lubeck and Hamburg Following their pivotal victory at the Battle …
Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace (As Famously Portrayed by Mel Gibson in Braveheart) Defeats Edward I.
September 11, 1297
Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace (as famously portrayed by Mel Gibson in Braveheart) defeats Edward I. This September …
Victory of Wallace at Stirling Bridge, Scotland
September 11, 1297
On September 11, 1297, Wallace achieved victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Although vastly outnumbered, the …