Battle of Falkirk

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Anglo-Scottish Wars of 1290-1388. Result: The English defeated the Scots at Falkirk.

Following William Wallace’s victory over the English at Stirling Bridge, King Edward I raised a large army—perhaps 25,000 to 30,000 in number, including 3,000 horsemen—and marched north to quell the rebellion. The campaign, however, was not without problems. A lack of food supplies and friction within the ranks between the English and their Welsh allies threatened the success of the expedition. As Edward prepared to...

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