May 10 – DAY OF PENTECOST, the Sunday 50 days after Easter Day, always between May 10th and June 13th. 1307 Battle of Loudoun Hill. With 600 spearmen, Robert the Bruce’s first major victory over the 3,000 English cavalry, of Earl of Pembroke. First War of Scottish Independence. The Scots’ spears were 18 feet long, […]
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