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Robert the Bruce was a master tactician - Britain's Lost Battlefields

43:54

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Discover how Robert the Bruce neutralised England's numbers advantage at Bannockburn. Learn about his strict discipline and tactical genius that led to the Earl of Gloucester's demise and English cavalry entrapment. A decisive moment in Scottish history. Britain’s Lost Battlefields brings to life the stories of Britain’s most famous battles. Talking to historians, Rob delves into the turning points, tactics and moments of genius that secured victories in six important battles: Bannockburn, Hastings, Bosworth Field, Naseby, Boudicca’s Rebellion and Kett’s Revolt in Norfolk. Britain’s Lost Battlefields retraces the footsteps of kings, dukes, peasants and heroic warriors on their route to battle and relive the tense moments before combat commences.