Scotland+versus+England

=__Background Info__= You may have trouble finding Scotland on the map, seeing as how it's no longer a country. Scotland and England united under one banner as Great Britain around the year 1600, after centuries of uneasy tension and conflict. Scotland was once the northern part of what the world knows as England now, and the border between England and Scotland was certainly not a good place to be. The quarrels between the two have been depicted in literature and movies alike, such as the movie //Braveheart//, which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1995, along with many others awards. However, many people still don’t know much about the conflict between the two countries, as the movie //Braveheart// barely touched on the whole subject. The England-Scotland conflicts date back to the 11th century, up to the 1600’s.

Scotland, being a much less powerful nation than England throughout its years, attacked England many times in an attempt to free itself from its clutching hands. Scotland would attack England in its vulnerable times, such as the 12th century civil war in England and England’s many wars against France. However, Scottish attacks would remain largely unsuccessful throughout the years.

=__Significant Conflicts__= -Malcolm III attacked England during the Norman occupation of England (11th century). When William I was crowned in England, Malcolm III held off. -David I attacked England during the English civil war between Matilda and Stephen in the 12th century, but was defeated. -William the Lion attacked in 1173, but was defeated and captured. -During the end of the 13th century, Edward I attacked Scotland in an attempt to regain territory taken by the Scots. The Scottish retaliated, headed by William Wallace (//Braveheart//), but Wallace was eventually captured and executed. -In 1314 the Scots easily dispatched a significantly sized English army. -Edward III attacked Scotland in 1329. However, when the 100 Years' War began between France and England, England stopped attacking Scotland. -David II attacked England in 1346, but was captured. -In 1513 James IV led a large army into England, but was defeated in what would be the last of the Scottish attacks against England.

=__England and Scotland in the 1500's__= Henry VII wanted to put an end to all the hostility between England and Scotland, despite the ferociousness of the Scottish king. His older daughter Margaret and James IV of Scotland were married due to the arrangements of Henry. However, this marriage did not end the conflict between the two countries. Battles were still fought and blood was still spilled in the years after. But in the end, the marriage proved significant, for 100 years after the countries two thrones would unite and another 100 years after that the two would conjoin to become Great Britain.

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