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Battle of Falkirk (1298)

1298 · 13th century · Part of the First War of Scottish Independence

The Battle of Falkirk was fought on 22 July 1298, when Edward I of England defeated the Scottish army of William Wallace. English longbowmen and cavalry broke the Scottish schiltrons, the dense formations of spearmen that had to stand still to resist mounted attack. Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland after the defeat, though resistance continued.

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