| Bruce later triumphed at the Battle of Bannockburn and led Scotland to freedom. |
| From the carnage of Bannockburn, the rest of the army tried to escape to the safety of the English border, ninety miles to the south. |
| As king, Robert certainly commissioned verse to commemorate Bannockburn and his subjects' military deeds. |
| Edward's authority was weakened by poor governance and defeat by the Scots at the Battle of Bannockburn. |
| Walter, who then held the office of Steward, was knighted on the field of Bannockburn. |
| The chorus of Scotland's unofficial national anthem Flower of Scotland refers to Scotland's victory over Edward and the English at Bannockburn. |
