One side's victory here allowed them to make the Declaration of Arbroath six years later, which was sent to Pope John XXII.
During this engagement, the vanguard of the defending army was commanded by Thomas Randolph, who stopped a flanking maneuver near the church of Saint Ninians. One side's victory here allowed them to make the Declaration of Arbroath six years later, which was sent to Pope John XXII. At the beginning of this battle, Henry de Bohun charged the enemy king with his lance, only to be beheaded with an axe, and the pretext for this battle involved the relief of Philip Mowbray's beleaguered forces in Stirling Castle. For 10 points, name this 1314 battle in which Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II and established Scottish independence.
During this engagement, the vanguard of the defending army was commanded by Thomas Randolph, who stopped a flanking maneuver near the church of Saint Ninians.
Battle of Bannockburn