Battle of Stirling Bridge

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The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a major Scottish victory in 1297, where William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a much larger English army during the First War of Scottish Independence.

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Battle of Stirling Bridge canonical 11
Stirling Bridge 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
medieval battle
aftermath William Wallace became Guardian of Scotland
temporary collapse of English authority in much of Scotland
associatedPlace Battle of Stirling Bridge self-linksurface differs
surface form: Stirling Bridge
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
casualties heavy English casualties
light Scottish casualties compared to English
cause Scottish resistance to English rule under Edward I of England
combatant English forces
Scottish forces
commander Andrew Moray
Hugh de Cressingham
John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey
William Wallace
commemoratedBy monuments near Stirling
conflictIn First War of Scottish Independence
country Kingdom of Scotland
date 1297-09-11
followedBy Battle of Falkirk (1298)
historicalPeriod Late 13th century
historicalRegion Medieval Scotland
location River Forth
near Stirling, Scotland
mentionedIn Scottish historical chronicles
notableEvent death of English treasurer Hugh de Cressingham
opponentCommander Hugh de Cressingham
John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey
opponentLeader Edward I of England
surface form: Edward I of England (as English king)
partOf First War of Scottish Independence
precededBy early stages of the First War of Scottish Independence
relatedTo Andrew Moray
First War of Scottish Independence
surface form: Scottish Wars of Independence

William Wallace
result Scottish victory
side English side led by John de Warenne and Hugh de Cressingham
Scottish side led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray
significance boosted Scottish morale in the First War of Scottish Independence
established William Wallace as a leading Scottish military figure
major Scottish victory
strength English army significantly larger than Scottish army
Scottish army smaller than English army
tactic ambush of English troops crossing the bridge
exploitation of terrain near River Forth
use of narrow bridge to divide English forces
year 1297

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Stirling knownFor Battle of Stirling Bridge
Stirling nearbyEventLocation Battle of Stirling Bridge
Stirling Castle near Battle of Stirling Bridge
this entity surface form: Stirling Bridge
Stirling Castle battleAssociatedWith Battle of Stirling Bridge
First War of Scottish Independence significantEvent Battle of Stirling Bridge
Anglo-Scottish Wars hasPart Battle of Stirling Bridge
Armed forces of the Kingdom of Scotland notableBattle Battle of Stirling Bridge
Swan River hasBridge Battle of Stirling Bridge
this entity surface form: Stirling Bridge
Battle of Stirling Bridge associatedPlace Battle of Stirling Bridge self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Stirling Bridge
Wars with England notableBattle Battle of Stirling Bridge
William Wallace battle Battle of Stirling Bridge
Battle of Falkirk (1298) precededBy Battle of Stirling Bridge
Siege of Stirling Castle (1314) relatedEvent Battle of Stirling Bridge
Scottish army notableBattle Battle of Stirling Bridge