Battle of Falkirk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Falkirk
Part of the First War of Scottish Independence
A British illustration of Antony Bek's charge
Date 22 July 1298 Location Falkirk, Scotland Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland	Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
William Wallace John of Bonkyll  † John de Graeme  † Macduff of Fife  †	Edward I of England
Strength
6,000 men 1,000 cavalry 5,000 infantry	15,000 men 2,500 cavalry 12,500 infantry
Casualties and losses
Around 2,000 killed	2,000 killed

The Battle of Falkirk (Blàr na h-Eaglaise Brice in Scottish Gaelic) was a battle that occurred on the 22nd of July 1298. It is considered one of the major (most important) battles of the First Scottish War of Independence. In it,the English Army beat the Scottish Army.

Images for kids

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  Memorial Stone & Esplanade Gardens, Rothesay. "In honour of the 'Men of Bute' who, under the command of Sir John Stewart, fell to a man at the Battle of Falkirk, 22nd July 1298. Who fought for Wallace on Falkirk's field, John Stewart's men with sword and shield but o'er pow'rd thus! Their fate was sealed for freedom fell."

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  South edge of Callendar Wood

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  Panel 1 – La Vaunt Garde ("The Vanguard")

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  Panel 2 – La Batayle le Eveske de Dureme ("The Bishop of Durham's Battle")

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  Panel 3 – La Bataille le Roy ("The King's Battle")

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  Panel 4 – La Quarte Bataille ("The Fourth Battle")

See also

• In Spanish: Batalla de Falkirk