The Battle of Bannockburn

In 13 14, the scots finally engaged in direct combat with the english at the battle of bannockburn. It was a most humiliating loss for edward the second, who swore to avenge it. In 13 22, he decided to finish bruce off once and for good with a vigorous campaign worthy of his father. He led the largest army yet to fight the rebellious scots. The following year, edward's son, edward the third, negotiated a peace with the scots,. granting scotland its independence and recognizing robert the bruce as its rightful king.