Bannockburn : Scotland's greatest victory / Peter Reese.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reese, Peter, 1932- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bannockburn, Battle of, Scotland, 1314.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh ; London : Canongate, 2014.

Summary:

1314. On a marsh-fringed plain south of Stirling Castle, King Robert the Bruce led the Scottish army in a singularly devastating victory over the English. Bannockburn was Scotland's greatest battlefield triumph, achieved against the odds by a combination of brilliant tactical leadership and the fatal overconfidence of the English King, Edward II.On the 700th anniversary of the battle, Peter Reese's definitive history shines a spotlight on this pivotal moment in Scottish History and considers the wider implications of this momentous victory.

Contents:

Intro

Also by Peter Reese

Title Page

Dedication

Copyright

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.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781782114680

1782114688

OCLC:

1255229855