Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Battles between England and Scotland

The Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland fought dozens of battles with each other. They fought typically over land, and the Anglo-Scottish border frequently changed as a result.

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  1. The Battle of Bannockburn

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bannockburn of 1314, an important victory for Scotland in its fight to win independence from England.

    3 February 2011

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    Featuring: Matthew Strickland, Fiona Watson, Michael Brown

     
  2. The Siege of Orléans

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Siege of Orléans, when Joan of Arc came to the rescue of France and routed the English army with the help of God.

    24 May 2007

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    Featuring: Anne Curry, Malcolm Vale, Matthew Bennett