because they were betrayed by loyalist who supported long shanks.
The first battle of Falkirk involved William Wallace in 1298.
The battle lasted for a few hours. It was fought on October 2, 1835.
There is no known official figure for how many men William Wallace fought with in the Battle of Falkirk. There have been so many conflicting statements from both the Scots and the English over the years that the truth has been distorted and lost in history.
No
Both sides at the 1298 used spears, pikes and swords at the Battle of Falkirk. The main reason that King Edward I was the victor was due to his use of the longbow. His archers concentrated their arrows at points in the Scots rows of pike men. This created weaknesses in these areas and allowed the English cavalry openings which they exploited, turning the battle into an English victory.
English King Edward I won the Battle of Falkirk.
From 1297 with the slaughter of the English garrison in Lanark, to the disastrous Battle of Falkirk in 1298.
Battle of Falkirk Muir happened on 1746-01-17.
The first battle of Falkirk involved William Wallace in 1298.
There is no known official figure for how many men William Wallace fought with in the Battle of Falkirk. There have been so many conflicting statements from both the Scots and the English over the years that the truth has been distorted and lost in history.
The battle lasted for a few hours. It was fought on October 2, 1835.
The Battle of Falkirk took place on July 22 1298. It was one of the major battles in the first war of Scottish independence
The Battle of Stirling Bridge. The Battle of Falkirk.
No
The Scots army lost to the English army in 1298. The British Government army lost to the Jacobite army in 1746.
Both sides at the 1298 used spears, pikes and swords at the Battle of Falkirk. The main reason that King Edward I was the victor was due to his use of the longbow. His archers concentrated their arrows at points in the Scots rows of pike men. This created weaknesses in these areas and allowed the English cavalry openings which they exploited, turning the battle into an English victory.
There were two battles of Falkirk 1298 and 1746 - which one is the question about?