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The Scottish Wars of Independence: everything you wanted to know

Iain MacInnes responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the Anglo-Scottish military conflicts of the 13th and 14th centuries

The bronze equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce looks out over the site of the Battle of Bannockburn, Stirling, where the Scottish fought for their independence from the English in 1314. (Photo by Getty Images)

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In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Iain MacInnes responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the Anglo-Scottish military conflicts of the 13 and 14 centuries.

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