In 1314, King Edward II placed himself at the head of the invasion of Scotland in a mighty attempt to crush the Scots. In their desperate hour of need came Scotland's greatest medieval king, Robert, known simply as "The Bruce". The two forces would meet on the 23rd and 24th of June 1314 at a small stream within sight of Stirling Castle - the Bannockburn. The thunderous battle fought there would decide the fate of a nation.