The TRUTH About William Wallace’s Greatest Defeat…
Channel: Celtic History Decoded
Date: 27/12/2023

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The TRUTH About William Wallace’s Greatest Defeat…
 
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Now Falkirk isn’t just the town where I was born, it is also the site of William Wallace’s greatest defeat. It is a story of strategy, betrayal and how technology helps win battles: this is the story of the Battle of Falkirk of 1298.

The Battle of Falkirk took place within the wider First Scottish War of Independence, a war that was sparked in part due to a succession crisis that created instability. In March 1296, King Edward I of England sacked Berwick-upon-Tweed and his army took control of Scotland in just nine weeks. The main field battle during this conquest was at the Battle of Dunbar in April 1296, where Longshanks defeated King John Balliol. Edward, leaving English garrisons and governors behind, was happy with his conquest. He returned south to England.

This English order did not last long. Small rebellions erupted across the Kingdom shortly after Edward went south, as Scots clashed with English officials. The taxes that were imposed on Scots and attempts for conscript Scots were two main reasons for the clashes. These small rebellions soon turned into larger armies, with two leaders emerging: William Wallace and Andrew Moray. On 11 September 1297, Wallace and Moray won a humiliating defeat against the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Wallace was crowned Guardian of Scotland and soon led a Scottish army south into northern England. From Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, the Scots raided the countryside, bringing back the spoils.

King Edward had to act. After agreeing a truce treaty with France, Edward began preparing for his second invasion of Scotland, moving the centre of government to York to prepare the final plans. Edward soon marched into Scotland with an army of around 14,000 men. It is within this context that the Battle of Falkirk took place. 

Sources:

The Battle of Falkirk: Wallace's defeat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sQDWlSCJBg&t=86s 

Battle of Falkirk https://www.britannica.com/topic/battle-of-Falkirk 

Battle of Falkirk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Falkirk 

Braveheart (1995) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJO0jxBtMo 

Andrew Moray https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Moray 

William Wallace and Scottish Resistance - The Battle of Falkirk https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z4t9q6f/revision/6 

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Battle of Falkirk Documentary - William Wallace - First Scottish War of Independence