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Wars of Scottish Independence

1296 CE – 1357 CE

Scotland fought to maintain independence against English conquest. William Wallace's guerrilla campaign and Robert the Bruce's decisive victory at Bannockburn (1314) secured Scottish sovereignty…

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Wars of Scottish Independence

1296 CE – 1357 CE

Scotland fought to maintain independence against English conquest. William Wallace's guerrilla campaign and Robert the Bruce's decisive victory at Bannockburn (1314) secured Scottish sovereignty, inspiring the Declaration of Arbroath — one of history's first statements of national self-determination.

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