What is Wars of Scottish Independence?
The '''Wars of Scottish Independence''' were a series of military [[campaign]]s fought between [[Scotland]] and [[England]] in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. The First War (1296–1328) began with the [[Kingdom of England|English]] invasion of [[Scotland]] in 1296, and ended with the signing of the Treaty of [[Edinburgh]]-[[Northampton]] in 1328. The Second War (1332–1357) began with the [[England|English]]-supported invasion of [[Edward Balliol]] and the 'Disinherited' in 1332, and ended around 1357 with the signing of the Treaty of [[Berwick-upon-Tweed|Berwick]]. The wars were part of a great national crisis for Scotland and the period became one of the most important moments in the nation's history. At the end of both wars, Scotland still was a free and independent nation, which was her main aim throughout the conflict. The wars were also important for other reasons, such as the emergence of the [[longbow]] as a key weapon in [[mediaeval warfare]]. ==Important Figures== Scotland *[[David II of Scotland|King David II]] *[[John of Scotland|King John Balliol]] *[[Robert I of Scotland|King Robert I the Bruce]] *[[William Wallace]] England *[[Edward I of England|King Edward I]] *[[Edward II of England|King Edward II]] *[[Edward III of England|King Edward III]] == Battles == [[File:Battle of Bannockburn - Bruce addresses troops.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Robert the Bruce talking to his troops. Illustration from Cassell's History of England, 1902]] ===Battle of Bannockburn=== {{main|Battle of Bannockburn}} The '''Battle of Bannockburn''' (23–24 June 1314) was an important [[Scotland|Scottish]] victory. It was the decisive battle in the [[First War of Scottish Independence]]. In this battle, the Scottish [[king]] [[Robert I of Scotland|Robert the Bruce]] defeated the [[England|English]] king [[Edward II of England|Edward II]]. ==Related pages== *[[First War of Scottish Independence]] *[[Second War of Scottish Independence]] == Other websites == * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/independence/f