Stirling Bridge and Falkirk 1297-98
Subtitle: William Wallace's rebellion (Campaign)
Contributors: Angus Mcbride (Illustrator)
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: February 19, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781841765105
Subjects: Battles & campaigns; British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500; c 1000 CE to c 1500; Military - General; History; History - Military / War; History: World; Scotland; United Kingdom, Great Britain; Europe - Great Britain - General; History / Military / General; Ancient - General
First sentence: The night of 18 March 1286 was to prove a fateful one for Scotland.
Description: "The death of the last of the royal house of Canmore triggered a succession crisis in Scotland. Subsequent attempts by King Edward I to undermine Scottish independence sparked open rebellion, led by William Wallace, that culminated in an English defeat at Stirling Bridge. Edward gathered an army, marched north, and at Falkirk he brought Wallace's army to battle. Amid accusations of treachery, Wallace's spearmen were slaughtered by Edward's longbowmen, then charged by the English cavalry and almost annihilated. In 1305 Wallace was captured and executed but the flame of rebellion he had ignited could not be extinguished"--Page 4 of cover.