On 14 October 1322, Robert the Bruce, the formidable King of Scots, secured a significant victory over King Edward II of England at the Battle of Byland.
This resounding defeat forced Edward, who had long resisted Scotland's independence, to acknowledge Bruce’s dominion and ultimately accept Scotland as a sovereign nation.
The battle, a pivotal moment in the Wars of Scottish Independence, marked the final collapse of English ambitions in Scotland, consolidating Bruce’s reign and forever altering the political landscape of the British Isles.
