Battle of Falkirk

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The Battle of Falkirk was a major 1298 clash in the First War of Scottish Independence in which English forces under King Edward I decisively defeated the Scottish army led by William Wallace.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
aftereffect resignation of William Wallace as Guardian of Scotland
weakening of Scottish resistance
alsoKnownAs Battle of Falkirk (1298)
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
casualties heavy Scottish casualties
lighter English casualties
combatant English army
Scottish army
commander Edward I of England
Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln
John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey
Robert the Bruce (disputed involvement)
linked to: Robert the Bruce

William Wallace
commemoratedBy Falkirk Battlefield memorials
conflict First War of Scottish Independence
country Kingdom of Scotland
date 22 July 1298
followedBy continued English occupation efforts in Scotland
hasParticipant English infantry
English knights
Scottish infantry
Scottish nobles and their retinues
Welsh longbowmen in English service
hasTopic Scottish independence movement
medieval warfare
historicalPeriod Late 13th century
location Stirlingshire
monarchInvolved Edward I of England
notableFor defeat of forces led by William Wallace
effective use of English longbow against infantry schiltrons
opponentCommander Edward I of England
William Wallace
partOf Anglo-Scottish wars
linked to: Anglo-Scottish Wars

First War of Scottish Independence
place near Falkirk, Scotland
precededBy Battle of Stirling Bridge
region Central Lowlands of Scotland
result English victory
significance decisive English victory over Scottish forces
major battle of the First War of Scottish Independence
tacticUsed English heavy cavalry charges
English longbowmen
Scottish schiltron formations
year 1298

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William Wallace battle Battle of Falkirk
Battle of Falkirk (1298) hasAlias Battle of Falkirk
English longbowmen notableBattle Battle of Falkirk