Battle of Falkirk (July 22, 1298), engagement fought between the army of King Edward I of England and Scottish resistance forces under the command William Wallace at Falkirk in Scotland’s Central Lowlands.

The Battle of Falkirk (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr na h-Eaglaise Brice; Scots: Battle o Fawkirk), on 22 July 1298, was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence. Led by King Edward I of England, the English army defeated the Scots, led by William Wallace. Shortly after the battle Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland. [6]

He was appointed Guardian of Scotland and served until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in July 1298. In August 1305, Wallace was captured in Robroyston, near Glasgow, and handed over to King Edward I of England, who had him hanged, drawn and quartered for high treason and crimes against English civilians.

Mar 31, 2025 · William Wallace, one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes, leader of the Scottish resistance forces during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free Scotland from English rule. Learn more about Wallace’s life and accomplishments in this article.

Scottish hero William Wallace is warned by a supporter not to offer battle to English invaders in this 1906 painting by J.R. Skelton. Wallace, to his sorrow, did not listen to her advice. Edward’s first experience in warfare came during uprisings in Wales in 1256.

Falkirk – In 1298, Edward I, returned to England and led an army north to Scotland to find and destroy Wallace’s army. Wallace had just adopted a new tactic for fighting heavy cavalry attack. The Scots had light horsemen, but not as many as the English heavy mounted knights, Wallace was outnumbered nearly 6 to 1.

William Wallace: Battle of Falkirk on 22n July 1298 in the Scottish Wars of Independence. Commanders at the Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I commanded the English army. William Wallace, as the Guardian of Scotland, claimed to command the Scots army, but this claim was disputed by Sir John Stewart and Comyn.

With the phenomenal success of Stirling Bridge under his belt, Sir William Wallace, Guardian of the Realm of Scotland, continued his campaign of guerilla warfare upon the Northern English counties.

Jul 20, 2018 · Here is everything you need to know about William Wallace and his role in the Battle of Falkirk.

For England, Falkirk was a victory that contained the seeds of future defeat. Wallace had lost some of his most loyal supporters, including Sir John Stewart, and second-in-command Sir John De Graham.