battle of falkirk 1298

• When was the Battle of Falkirk fought?

  1298
• Who led the Scottish army at the Battle of Falkirk?

  William Wallace
• Who led the English army at the Battle of Falkirk?

  King Edward I
• What was a key feature of English archery during the Battle of Falkirk?

  The use of the longbow
• How many longbow troops did the English deploy at Falkirk?

  2000 longbow troops
• What was the effect of the longbow on the Scottish infantry?

  Many Scottish infantry died due to lack of armor
• What was the schiltron formation used by Wallace?

  A formation of armed men with pikes
• How did the English troops move against Wallace's schiltrons?

  They slowly moved forward through the pikes
• What was one of Edward I's good decisions during the battle?

  Surrounding troops to attack from three sides
• What was one of Edward I's bad decisions during the battle?

  Had little control over his cavalry
• What was one of William Wallace's good decisions?

  Use of schiltrons
• What was one of William Wallace's bad decisions?

  Failing to protect his flanks
• Why did Wallace decide to fight at Falkirk?

  He was badly outnumbered
• What happened to Wallace's troops during the battle?

  Many deserted during the fight
• What were the good and bad decisions made by Edward I during the Battle of Falkirk?

  Good decisions:

  • Superior troops and strategy
  • Surrounding troops to attack from three sides
  • Using archers against Scottish shields

  
  

  Bad decisions:

  • Little control over cavalry
• What were the good and bad decisions made by William Wallace during the Battle of Falkirk?

  Good decisions:

  • Use of schiltrons
  • Positioning forces on a slope

  
  

  Bad decisions:

  • Failing to protect flanks
  • Fighting while outnumbered
  • Not controlling troops
  • Not using remaining cavalry and archers
• Explain why Edward I won the Battle of Falkirk.

  Superior strategy and troop positioning
• What was the role of the longbow in the Battle of Falkirk?

  To shoot down Scottish infantry
• How did Wallace's schiltrons affect the English advance?

  They created a wall of pikes
• How did the decisions of Edward I and William Wallace impact the outcome of the battle?

  Edward's strategy led to victory, Wallace's mistakes led to defeat