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The Siege of Stirling Castle in 1304

On November 10, 2018November 16, 2018 By danspencer1644In Blog posts4 Comments

(Stirling Castle) The film Outlaw King begins with a vivid depiction of the siege of Stirling Castle in 1304, a key event in the First Scottish War of Independence. A huge trebuchet is shown throwing a flaming projectile over the walls to smash the defenders into submission. The film uses the surrender of the castle …

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