Word: bannockburn
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...What is all this about Scotland's winning "temporary independence" at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314 [July 19]? Millions of Scots are under the impression that they still have this independence, though it must be admitted that some are a bit upset about the consequences of the Act of Union, the voluntary coming together of the Scottish and English parliaments...
...Sutherland Highlanders from enjoying a reputation almost as fierce as that of the mountain lairds of ancient Scotland. Some of the kilted troops, in fact, especially when the skirling of the pipers is loudest, trace the beginning of the regiment to "the licking we gave the English at Bannockburn" in 1314, when Scotland won temporary independence. Last week Britain finally gained a revenge of sorts. As part of its military cutback, the Defense Ministry announced, one of Scotland's most famous military units will be permanently disbanded...
...however, the English marched north under Edward II to make an end of the wild laird they called "King Hob"-the royal yokel. The armies met at Bannockburn, a village before Stirling Castle. In the opening skirmish, King Robert was caught alone in an open strath, by an English knight who leveled his lance and charged in for the kill. As the Scottish host stared stupefied, Bruce lightly eluded the lance and then brought his battle-axe down with such force that the English knight was split from skull to saddle...
...Bannockburn broke the English hold in Scotland. In 1327, the stupid Edward was at last deposed-and somewhat later dispatched with a red-hot poker that was rammed up his rectum. In 1328, the two powers signed a treaty that recognized Scotland as an independent state and Bruce as its rightful monarch. The next year, "Guid King Robert" died of leprosy. His work was done-indeed, done better than he knew. Three centuries later, in 1603, his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson, James Stewart, was crowned King of England...