Scotland's HistoryWars of IndependenceBruce defeats the Comyns at Inverurie
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Bruce defeats Aymer de Valance, John Comyn's brother-in-law, with superior tactics. Soon after Edward I dies on route to Scotland. With his great enemy dead, the tide had begun to turn in favour of Bruce. Video: A history of Scotland: Bishop Makes King.
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