June 24

It's been a busy week at work, and at home as well due to making arrangements for our trips. Diana will be going to Canada the day after I leave for Australia, and then we'll rendezvous in Toronto.

On June 24 in AD1314, Robert the Bruce led about 13,000 Scots to victory against 40,000 English under Edward II at Bannockburn.

Rather less well known is the naval Battle of Sluys in 1340, in which the outnumbered English fleet destroyed most of the French navy.

And O Canada was first performed on this day in 1880.