Falkirk

• When was the battle of Falkirk?

  1298
• Why was the battle of Falkirk fought?

  End a Scottish revolt
• Who lead the English?

  Edward I
• Who lead the Scottish?

  William wallace
• What was the impact of the longbow at Falkirk?

  devastating on the scottish
• why were longbows essential at Falkirk?

  England couldn't penetrate the well disciplined scottish schiltrons, so Edward used the longbows, as the Scottish had no armour, many died. As gaps opened up, the English cavalry could charge through the Scottish lines
• What did the use of longbows at Falkirk lead to?

  English cavalry able to charge through scottish lines, infantry join battle and Wallace's troops flee
• How many archers were used at Falkirk?

  5000
• What were the strengths of Edward I?

  He supplied his troops on campaign by sea

  outmanoeuvred William Wallace by attacking from the flanks - cavalry attack

  used archers efficiently
• What were the weaknesses of Edward i?


  Little control over his cavalry
• What were the strengths of William Wallace?


  Use of schiltrons

  positioned his forced on a slope with woodlands protecting from the back
• What were the weaknesses of William Wallace?

  Failed to protect the flanks

  fought with inferior numbers

  didn't use his cavalry and archers
• Troop numbers and year

  Scottish - 10000

  English - 14000

  battle - 1298