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How 3,000 Scots Annihilated 20,000 English: The Brutal Truth of The Battle of Bannockburn (1314)

How 3,000 Scots Annihilated 20,000 English: The Brutal Truth of The Battle of Bannockburn (1314) This video uncovers the hidden truth behind the Battle of Bannockburn, one of the most unbelievable military upsets in history. We strip away the myths to reveal how Robert the Bruce, a hunted king with barely 3,000 hardened spearmen, shattered the most powerful army in medieval Europe—led by the overconfident King Edward II of England. This is not a tale of honor and knights in shining armor. It is a brutal lesson in asymmetric warfare, battlefield engineering, and the terrifying science of human crowd collapse. We break down England’s catastrophic mistakes—from Bruce’s legendary axe duel with Henry de Bohun, to the complete failure of the English longbow, and the nightmarish reality of crush asphyxia as nearly 20,000 soldiers were funneled into a deadly terrain trap. Every moment of the battle decided the future of Scottish independence. Discover how Bruce’s revolutionary Schiltron formations—mobile walls of spears—turned elite English cavalry into helpless victims. We explore the strategic value of Stirling Castle, the hidden terrain hazards known as the “pots,” and the decisive light-cavalry strike led by Sir Robert Keith. The final blow came through psychological warfare, when the sudden appearance of the “Small Folk” on Gillies Hill shattered English morale and triggered total collapse. We also examine the long-term consequences of the victory, from the Declaration of Arbroath to the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton, which ultimately secured Scotland’s freedom. Witness Edward II’s humiliating escape, the heroic last stand of Sir Giles de Argentan, and the moment that signaled the end of medieval warfare as Europe knew it. This is history told through strategy, survival, and sacrifice—the story of how David defeated Goliath, and how a nation fought for its right to exist. HISTORICAL SOURCES: The Brus by John Barbour (Contemporary Account) Vita Edwardi Secundi (Contemporary English Account) Bannockburn: The Triumph of Robert the Bruce by David Cornell Robert the Bruce: King of Scots by Ronald McNair Scott #robertthebruce #scottishhistory #medievalwarfare #militaryhistory #historicbattles #scottishindependence #warstrategy #battletactics #asymmetricwarfare #edward #historyexplained #truehistory #davidvsgoliath #darkhistory #darkhistory Battle of Bannockburn, explained Robert the Bruce strategy Bannockburn full battle analysis How Scotland defeated England Medieval battle tactics Schiltron formation explained Edward II defeat Scottish Wars of Independence Greatest military upsets in history Medieval combat realism, Asymmetric, warfare in history, English longbow failure Battlefieldpsychology, Crush asphyxia in warfare, Stirling Castle battle, Medieval cavalry vs infantry