Event De facto independence of Scotland from England

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De facto independence of Scotland was established in 1314 at the Battle of Bannockburn.

Chronology

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  • May 1318: Sir James Douglas, a Scottish knight and military leader, captured Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English in 1318 during the First War of Scottish Independence. The town had been under English control since 1296.
  • June 1314: De facto independence was established in 1314 at the Battle of Bannockburn.
  • May 1318: Sir James Douglas, a Scottish knight and military leader, captured Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English in 1318 during the First War of Scottish Independence. The town had been under English control since 1296.

Selected Sources

  • Tucker, S.C. (2011) Battles that changed History - An Encyclopedia of World Conflict, ABC-CLIO, p.126