Sabaton History — Season 1, Episode 2: Blood of Bannockburn – War of Scottish Independence
Documentary, War & Politics • 13 min • 1 season, 43 episodes
Episode synopsis
Sabatons song Blood of Bannockburn is about the First War of Scottish Independence and one of it's key figures, Robert the Bruce. He fought the English King Edward who invaded Scotland when Bruces revolutionary force forced all Scottish nobles to join his cause or lose their lands. Edward moved on Bruces army while they were besieging Stirling Castle, but his plans to overwhelm the Scottish was opposed by Bruce.
About Sabaton History
Sabaton History informs you of the historical background behind all Sabaton songs. Pär and Joakim from Sabaton and historian Indy Neidell from TimeGhost/World War Two will take you on an awesome adventure through the history, the creative process and untold stories behind the Sabaton songs.
More episodes from Season 1
- E140:1 - The Battle of Wizna
- E3Panzerkampf – The Battle of Kursk
- E4To Hell and Back – Audie Murphy
- E5Last Dying Breath – The Defence of Belgrade
- E6Talvisota – The Winter War
- E7Shiroyama – The Satsuma Rebellion
- E8Smoking Snakes – Brazilian Expeditionary Force
- E9The Carolean's Prayer – Soldiers of the Swedish Kings
- E10Fields of Verdun – The Battle of Verdun
- E11Saboteurs – Norwegian Heavy Water Sabotage
- E12Bismarck – Battle of the Atlantic
- E13The Lost Battalion – The Meuse-Argonne Offensive