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First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the Battle of Falkirk.
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First War of Scottish Independence
1296–1328 war between England and Scotland
The First War of Scottish Independence was the first of a series of wars between England and Scotland. It lasted from the English invasion of Scotland in 1296 until the de jure restoration of Scottish independence with the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton in 1328. De facto…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Edward I of England
King of England from 1272 to 1307
Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254 to 1306 ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king. Before his accession to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
William Wallace
Scottish knight (1270–1305)
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Falkirk
1298 battle of the First War of Scottish Independence
The Battle of Falkirk, 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.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)