"Scotland's in turmoil in the 1330s-and Edward III spots an opening. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly break down the Battle of Dupplin Moor, where tactics, terrain, and timing turn chaos into catastrophe. The hosts of Bow & Blade: Kelly DeVries is a Professor at Loyola University in Maryland and Honorary Historical Consultant at the Royal Armouries. You can learn more about Kelly on his university webpage."
"Kelly DeVries is a Professor at Loyola University in Maryland and Honorary Historical Consultant at the Royal Armouries. You can learn more about Kelly on his university webpage. Michael Livingston teaches at The Citadel and is the author of numerous books on medieval history as well as fiction novels. You can learn more about Michael on his website, or follow him on Twitter @medievalguy"
Scotland experienced turmoil in the 1330s, creating a strategic opening for Edward III. The Battle of Dupplin Moor became a focal clash where leadership choices overrode numerical or positional uncertainties. Tactical decisions exploited the local terrain and precise timing to turn Scottish disorder into catastrophic defeat. The interaction of terrain, timing, and coordinated tactics produced cascading failures among the Scottish forces, transforming chaotic movement into rout. The engagement illustrates how opportunistic intervention and effective battlefield coordination can magnify instability into decisive outcomes during periods of political and military crisis.
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