June 24, 1314 – First War of Scottish Independence: the Battle of Blàr Allt a Bhonnaich (Bannockburn) concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce over Edward II of England. England did not recognize Scottish independence until 1328 with the signing of the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton. Robert Burns Original lyrics in Scots Scots, wha hae wi Wallace bled, Scots, wham Bruce has aften led, Welcome tae yer gory bed, Or tae victorie. Nows the day, an nows the hour: See the front o battle lour, See approach proud Edwards power - Chains and Slaverie. Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha will fill a cowards grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn an flee. Wha, for Scotlands king and law, Freedoms sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or Freeman fa, Let him on wi me. By Oppressions woes and pains, By your sons in servile chains! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free. Lay the proud usurpers low, Tyrants fall in every foe, Libertys in every blow! - Let us do or dee. Scottish Gaelic Fheachd Alba, thug le Uallas buaidh, S tric fo Bhrus bha n cogadh cruaidh, Fàilte dhuibh gu fois na h-uaigh, No gu buaidh is sìth. Seo an latha — an uair seo tha, Feuch fo n cruaidh a-nuas mar sgàil, Feachd na h-uaill fo Ionbhar dàn, Dhèanamh thràillean dinn. Cò na shloightear, feallta, fuar? Cò na ghealtar dhiarradh uaigh? Cò na thràill fo shail luchd-fuath? Clis bi bhuam fhir-chlith. Cò às leth a Thìr, s a Còir Thairrneas stàillinn chruaidh na dhòrn? Buaidh an àird, no bàs le glòir! Lean a dheòin do Rìgh. Air ar bruid fo shluagh neo-chaomh, Air bhur n-àl an sàs san daors, Tràighidh sinn ar fuil s an raon, Bheir sinn saors d ar linn. Sìos na coimhich bhorb gur bas! Sreath gun ìochd - gach ceann thig bhàin, Saorsa thig an lorg gach stràic. Buaidh no bàs man till. youtube/watch?v=YAGLs6KI1Dg
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