What is recorded here
The Battle of Loudoun Hill was fought on 10 May 1307, between a Scots force led by King Robert the Bruce and the English commanded by Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke. It took place beneath Loudoun Hill, in Ayrshire, and ended in a victory for King Robert.
The Battle of Loudoun Hill was fought on 10 May 1307 between Scottish forces led by King Robert the Bruce and an English army under Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, in Ayrshire. The Scots won a decisive victory, boosting Bruce's reputation and momentum in his campaign for Scottish independence.
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- Date
- 1307-05-10
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