• Scotland- Clan MacDougall vs clan Campbell.
  • The people of the Campbell clan reside in the mountain ranges making them 'Highlanders'. The people were as harsh as the land and its conditions.
  • Lowlanders spoke English as Highlanders spoke Gaelic.
  • Campbell of Argyll.Sir Neil Campbell was the chief of the clan.
  • In Gaelic clan means 'the children'
  • A very close-knit community, even the poorest were welcomed in.
  • 1307 - Robert the Bruce suddenly came to the Campbell's in the name of the King of Scotland. The king was begging for the assistance as the MacDougalls were challenging him for the crown.
  • 1308 - Scotland vs MacDougall + England
  • Isolated Campbell lad travels for 2 days to the chief's castle.
  • Battle attire consists of:

- The plaid is a bedroll and battle attire. - The poorest Campbells wore a line: a plain linen shirt coated with grease or fat to make it waterproof - Leather purse or sporran that hangs from the waist - From his midthigh to his feet he wears nothing at all; earning them the nickname "redshanks" from the lowlanders

  • Weaponry includes:

- The claymore, his greatsword was used as a weapon of defense and offense. - The Lochaber ax could be used up to 7 feet away (~2 meters). - Dirk - A foot long dagger

  • The Campbell ambush of the MacDougalls resulted in victory. They seize the cattle across Lorne. They also are rewarded the castle of the MacDougalls
  • 1314 - The war was not over, Robert the Bruce the English back. Only one stronghold remains in English hands.
  • Battle of Bonnockburn - The English hold the privileges of having knights fully armored and riding on horseback. The Scots can't afford such fortune. The attack with a new formation called the children or shield. A failing with shields, axes and 14-foot pipes.The English were driven to the marshes by the Scots and were forced to camp there for the night.
  • They ambush and defeated the English. 14 more years would pass till the English would acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the new Scotish king.
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