Why was Edward I such a bad fighter?

Answer 1

He wasn't. Although not all of his wars were successful there seem to have been more successful ones than failures. He seems to have been an excellent strategist. In those cases where he did not attain deciseive success it seems to me to have been due to lack of resources rather than to strategic or tactical incompetence.Michael Montagne

AnswerAs Michael say's he wasn't, Edward 1st was not called "the Hammer" for nothing and it was he who built the string of castles through the country of Wales to keep the peace. AnswerEdward I was not a bad fighter. On the contrary he was known as the 'Hammer of the Scots' after numerous encounters with them. He died whilst en-route to one of his many campaigns. His son Edward II was incompetent and lost most of what his father had gained. AnswerHe may not have subdued the Scots, but he did subdue Wales. Edward I was villified in the movie 'Braveheart' - he's a more complicated charachter than the villain portrayed in the movie. AnswerThe Edward vilified in 'Braveheart' is Edward II - the one who died such a notoriously horrific death in the dungeons of Berkeley Castle in 1327. (Edward I was his father).

Answer 2

Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks, is actually known for his military prowess rather than being a bad fighter. He was successful in numerous campaigns, including defeating Welsh rebellion led by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and leading the English to victory during the First War of Scottish Independence. His military strategies and tactics were crucial in expanding and maintaining English control over Wales and Scotland.