Battle of Loudoun Hill, 1307 ⚔️ First War of Scottish Independence (Part 4) ⚔️ DOCUMENTARY

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🚩 In Ayrshire, some 10 miles from Kilmarnock, near the village of Darvel, stands a lonely but imposing outcrop of rock, a remnant of Scotland's volcanic pre-history - Loudoun Hill. It was here on May 10th, 1307 that Robert the Bruce scored his first decisive victory over the forces of Edward I, the Plantagenet King of England, and began his delivery of Scotland's independence. Some would argue that in winning the war, Bruce not only freed his land from the occupying Southern forces, but unified the fractured country into the Scotland that we recognise today.
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📢 Narrated by David McCallion
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Sources:
• Bannockburn 1314: Robert Bruce's great victory (Peter Armstrong) ISBN: 978-1855326095
• Stirling Bridge & Falkirk 1297-98 (Pete Armstrong). ISBN: 978-1-84176-510-5
• Robert the Bruce, King of Scots (Ronald McNair Scott). ISBN: 978-1-78211-177-1
• A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain (Marc Morris). ISBN: 978-0-091-79684-6
• The Hammer of the Scots: Edward I and the Scottish Wars of Independence (David Santiuste). ISBN: 978-1-78159-012-6
• Edward I (Michael Prestwich). ISBN: 978-0-300-07157-3
• William Wallace: Brave Heart (James MacKay). ISBN: 9781780574288
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@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

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@plantfeeder6677 Жыл бұрын

Pointing out bias in stories just tells people of the opposite persuation to not believe it. Also just who does the "factualty" checking part? And just what are their leanings? Many Left leaning sights couch themselves as unbias in their reporting however heavily one sided they are slanted. May I add that when a left issue is ever presented that isn't tied into an emotion rather than logic will be the day I ever take they left serious. But they are still scary af people with a little power and cannot be trusted with that power for the good of all the people. Not blaming you in this. But it is akin to presenting climate facts from NASA thinking it's the truth(cause it's Science!)and not knowing anything about their 20 years of changing the historical temperature record and slowly erasing the past as we've understood it for the last 150 years and invented their own...cause "SCIENCE"! You wanna get into history? Go back and listen to President Eisenhower's farewell address to the people in 1961. Pay particular attention to what he says AFTER he talks about the Military Industrial Complex. There's your sign

@Zogerpogger Жыл бұрын

It is said that after Loudon Hill, Longshanks, outraged at the defeat, challenged Bruce to what is now recognized as the first recorded rap battle in history. While we only have fragmentary documentation of the ensuing clash, it is considered one of the finest examples of a lyrical engagement to exist. Bruce's brilliant use of rhyme scheme and strategic deployment of biting insults literally caused Longshanks to perish. Whether or not this occured is still debated by historians, so it makes sense that History Marche didn't include it. I would include the segment of Bruce's final verse that ended Edward's life, but not only would KZfaq block my comment, I would likely be arrested. Bruce's rhymes are so powerful that it takes years of training to read them without risk to life and limb.

@gledigledis8134 Жыл бұрын

HIistoryMarche.Hello, you can also place the Albanian subtitles, that is, the Albanian translation. Thank you.

@haroldgodwinson5043 Жыл бұрын

@@Zogerpogger I'm familiar with some of those rather obscure passages. There's current thinking that the word interpreted that insinuates a rhyme battle is more of an anachronism. This would indicate that it was in fact a dance off in which the Bruce and Longshanks partook. This has given rise to many modern cultural phenomena. For example, the injuries Longshanks sustained during this dance off, partly due to poor footwork resulting in several falls, contributed to his death soon after. The style of dance off incorporated by the Bruce therefore became known as "breakdancing". As you have pointed out, there were numerous biting insults hurled by the Bruce during the event, which apparently threw Longshanks off his game. This is considered to be the first instance of "sledging". This tactic has lived on into the modern era to be seen in sports like cricket. Further, some of the comments from UFC fighter Connor McGregor during his pre-fight epigrammatic exchanges are almost certainly straight out of the accounts from this historic engagement. So I suppose, like in all things history, the events surrounding this incident are very nuanced. My thinking is that it was both a dance off and a rap battle, but there is quite a lot of contention about this amongst the scholars.

@Zogerpogger Жыл бұрын

@@haroldgodwinson5043 I appreciate your position. I have great respect for the work done by the scholars of the dance-off school of thought. Their theses indeed influenced my understanding of this historical episode. I'm ultimately more of a rap-battle purist, but mostly with you on the idea that it was both a rap-battle and a dance-off. I only chose to share just the original rap-battle narrative due to the complexity of the dance-off theory. At the end of the day I think we can agree that it was bold of Bruce to challenge a man with such sizeable legs. As we know Longshanks got his name via his practice of challenging rivals to proto dance offs. I like to think that Bruce knew this though and wanted to prove himself by defeating Edward at his own game. Ultimately this was a very influential decision, with many later leaders emplying Bruce's methods. There are examples everywhere, with evidence existing that points to the use of Brucian dance/rap tactics by Oliver Cromwell, Napoleon Bonapart, and even Vladimir Lenin.

@pastadeadman4594 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised how accurate "The Outlaw King" was. Seems like it was based in history even more than Braveheart was

@loyalpiper Жыл бұрын

That's not a hard achievement to be fair

@pastadeadman4594 Жыл бұрын

@@loyalpiper lmao sad but true

@julianshepherd2038 Жыл бұрын

@@loyalpiper Braveheart was funny

@jesiscrust Жыл бұрын

@@julianshepherd2038 over budget over length historical comedy skit

@hannibalburgers477 Жыл бұрын

Did they had seks before ambush thingy? Although technically that would be raid and not an ambush.

@denniscleary7580 Жыл бұрын

This is going to make my Friday even better

@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

Happy Friday and wish you and yours a merry Christmas

@muhamadattia2572 Жыл бұрын

It's going to be a great friday eve 🎉❣️

@denniscleary7580 Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche to you and yours as well 🎄

@DistantTravels Жыл бұрын

I love how there's subtitles for 40 different languages!!!! 🤩🤯🤯🤯

@TheMelbournelad Жыл бұрын

But still not subtitled for Scottish English 😛

@Almirante1741 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMelbournelad That is a dialect, not a language

@TheMelbournelad Жыл бұрын

@@Almirante1741 didn’t get the joke clearly 😛

@ashyahardan Жыл бұрын

@@TheMelbournelad If only we had subtitles for people who don't understand humour :p

@TheMelbournelad Жыл бұрын

@@ashyahardan it subtle but it’s there 😛

@darrynmurphy4764 Жыл бұрын

I worked in Darvel, the town where this hill is located just outside of, and practically passed this battle site on a daily basis.

@neiljohnston4082 Жыл бұрын

Wow

@crocodiledundee8685 Жыл бұрын

Finally someone’s covered Loudon Hill. Can you please keep the series going by covering other battles like Otterburn.

@SolidAvenger1290 Жыл бұрын

"We fight not for glory, nor for wealth, nor honour but only and alone for freedom which no good man surrenders but with his life." - Robert the Bruce, King of Scots Every time a spider fell, it rose to rise again. To cast the web that would decide the fate of it's foe. England simply couldn't fully crush the fighting spirit of the Scots

@michaelsinger4638 Жыл бұрын

Robert the Bruce with an excellent use of terrain/the area around him to counter his enemies strongpoints. Very clever.

@apeddie9355 Жыл бұрын

Im from, and currently am 20 mins from this place, the entire west coast and miles inland is just hills and hills and hills

@Jean_Jacques148 Жыл бұрын

I find it very cool that no matter how many defeats the Scots received, and Robert personally, he kept fighting.

@ccptube3468 Жыл бұрын

Well ofc! He was on the defense and he knows how to use the Terrain. Plus, the English army outnumbers them massively!

@aetius7139 Жыл бұрын

Have to. Hes heavily outnumbered and outmached. Straight up conventional battle, the scots will lose.

@NoahBodze 10 ай бұрын

He was fortunate Edward I died and was replaced by his pansy son with his own problems.

@Rizzlelid Жыл бұрын

I hope Scotland will be independent, but not under the SNP! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@mkaykaykayy 10 ай бұрын

amazing, the Loch in Irvine is where my primary school is located (the land was drained in the 1600s) and now I live in Glasgow 2 seconds away from the Battle of Langside!

@verson555 Жыл бұрын

Keep it up, boys! Thanks for the amazing content!

@larsrons7937 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely well produted, and very interesting to get to know these lesser known events before the battle of Bannockburn. Thanks for sharing it wtih us.

@shehansenanayaka3046 9 ай бұрын

Edward longshanks was in his later years in this campaign. If he was younger he wil be able to defeat scttish warriors. But Scottish warriors faced edward and English with their courage and determination. Brilliant doc. Historymarche always give us beyond hope. Animatons are getting better and better. One of my fav channels and my top 3 channels list in KZfaq. Highly recommended their docs. Huge fan of you from Sri Lanka ❤️.

@anakinvader9120 Жыл бұрын

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@Miamcoline Жыл бұрын

Finally, a proper amount of detail on how the high and lows of the Scottish independence wars.

@stanleydepriest9144 Жыл бұрын

Best narrator in this space. Thanks for all edutainment over the years.

@Banginyermamsince93 Жыл бұрын

Weird sense of pride seeing my hometown of Banff, make an appearance on a map 😆

@FilipAltnp Жыл бұрын

I just love medieval Scottish History!!! i wish for more videos in the future!!

@je-freenorman7787 Жыл бұрын

Its all lies

@FilipAltnp Жыл бұрын

@@je-freenorman7787 thats a scientific response? Lol

@jesiscrust Жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this for a couple weeks now! So grateful for HistoryMarche 🎉

@DrKarmo Жыл бұрын

I hope you guys will remake Robert's triumph at Bannockburn!

@bdleo300 Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@isaacmiser2680 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Loudoun is often overshadowed by Bannockburn

@scottishhistorywithnico 5 сағат бұрын

My favourite history series on KZfaq 😃

@PaulMatulef Жыл бұрын

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@FirstLast-di5sr Жыл бұрын

11:06 Wow, I did not know that about the use of a Dragon on a banner! Thanks, I really appreciated learning that fact!!

@mohammedsaysrashid3587 Жыл бұрын

Excellent historical subject & a wonderful introduction... (History Marche) always sharing fascinating historical subjects

@richardzahra4128 4 ай бұрын

An excellent account of the battle as well as the events leading to it.

@unusualhistorian1336 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always!

@loyalpiper Жыл бұрын

Loudon Hill is a 20 minute drive away from me, always an impressive site

@PseudoPolish Жыл бұрын

SCOTLAND FOREVERR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@astranautes Жыл бұрын

Thank you too.

@An_Arbitrary_Miscellany Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, always great content 👍

@vernondodge1689 Жыл бұрын

Great job 👍

@allanmaureenmacintyre4474 Жыл бұрын

Excellent as always.

@riderofthemark6661 8 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@muhammadsamir9726 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful as usual

@ronanbermingham Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Thanks

@scene2much Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this precursor and 'turning point' battle I had not known!

@josephsuarez1285 Жыл бұрын

I kept seeing this channel as an ad on other animated history KZfaq channels like "The Armchair Historian". And I'd say that ad wasn't lying, this channel can make pretty good animated history videos as well, keep up the good work lads 👍

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@dave1234aust Жыл бұрын

Very informative - thank you

@adamadams2753 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@jarrettmerkey3661 Жыл бұрын

I love this channel I learn a lot every time I watch, no matter how much I think I "know" a battle, your channel reminds me that I know nothing and I like that 😆

@imperialgaming9826 Жыл бұрын

Waiting for next part.. thanks for uploading

@chuckdegoal3264 Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@breydanthein2886 Жыл бұрын

My friday is great now thank you! Your videos are great as all ways. Have a great christmas!!!

@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. Happy holidays to you and yours!

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Merry Christmas HM.. Thank you for providing us with all these videos..

@nobleidowu4919 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@MagnumGreenPanther Жыл бұрын

Excellent content

@theperfectbanjo8610 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@tassovarvarikos384 Жыл бұрын

These are great videos … keep them coming!!

@paulmuir2184 Жыл бұрын

Class video - you should do one for the Battle of Old Byland or Myton On Swale.. it was the 700th anniversary of Old Byland this year and i’ve been to the area where the battlefield is.. genius tactics again by bruce 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@NaysayKen Жыл бұрын

Was going to comment the same, the last major battle of Bruce and the young Edward the 3rd almost got captured

@paulmuir2184 Жыл бұрын

@@NaysayKen Stanhope Park where the Black Douglas was so close to catching him, Edward III apparently cried in deafeat.. although he made us pay a couple times after the pr*ck hahaha 🙄🤣

@StuccoColormatch Жыл бұрын

Thank you ...

@lifeschool Жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas History Marche! Thanks as always for another year of fascinating battles! Hopefully more Hannibal next year?

@dendradwar9464 Жыл бұрын

They really need to finish it .. getting a bit tiresome now ..

@niagustini8742 Жыл бұрын

👍

@47ravenlord Жыл бұрын

I have been absolutely blown away by the Hannibal stuff...i had no idea how amazing he was and i consider him the greatest General of all time.

@thecrusaderhistorian9820 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@pzuliomaccavellion9711 Жыл бұрын

great video, thank you

@theilluminati214 Жыл бұрын

I think this videos are great, it's obvious the great amont of effort they take to be made and the quality is amazing. Thank you History Marche.

@simonbanks3058 Жыл бұрын

Nice, polished docos, guys, love it.

@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@OrdinaryAverageMan Жыл бұрын

On site you can see the 'funnel' in the land the English were guided towards and when there's been a drought the pit lines and holes dug for the cavalry can still be seen, it's cool 😎

@robbabcock_ Жыл бұрын

Another great video! A great lead in to Bannockburn.

@alastairgee344 Жыл бұрын

Cheers, great battle

@carlosesravaz878 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@yasserwaleedyasserwaleed5578 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@andrewharrispiano Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@benjaminrobbins8458 Жыл бұрын

Love this series

@perikliskagialaris1445 Жыл бұрын

great content. Bravo!

@brandonturpin8932 Жыл бұрын

love these

@ChanceC5 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support!

@brokenbridge6316 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done video

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Just found this channel amazing

@stevelebreton3489 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video 😉

@diraska Жыл бұрын

great stuff!

@limmeh7881 Жыл бұрын

These events are also depicted in Outlaw King, but as with any historical movie there are some inaccuracies...still pretty cool to watch this having watched that.