Claimants to the Scottish throne
King Edward I of England decides the future of the Scottish crown at Norham.
King Edward I, the Toom Tabard and the Ragman Rolls
King Edward I invaded Scotland in 1291 and dethroned King John.
Robert the Bruce
Motion comic covering Robert the Bruce.
Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland
John Comyn and Robert Bruce meet at Greyfriars church in Dumfries.
Robert the Bruce's early failures
Robert the Bruce's forces were killed at Methven. His family were killed or captured.
Robert the Bruce's eventual victory
Scotland attains the independence of the Scottish crown.
Robert the Bruce's victories and illness
During Robert the Bruce's campaign against the Comyns, he falls ill and momentum is lost.
The Battle of Falkirk
William Wallace's men suffer a bloody defeat at the Battle of Falkirk.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge
William Wallace's outnumbered Scottish army triumphs at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
The death and legacy of William Wallace
Although executed by Edward I, William Wallace remains a potent image of a free Scotland.
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