Battle of Falkirk (1298)
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The Battle of Falkirk (1298) was a major engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which King Edward I of England decisively defeated William Wallace’s forces, cementing his brutal reputation as the “Hammer of the Scots.”
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Falkirk (1298) canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Falkirk | 1 |
| Battle of Falkirk, 1298 | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Falkirk (1298) Context triple: [Hammer of the Scots, linkedToBattle, Battle of Falkirk (1298)]
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Battle of Falkirk Muir
The Battle of Falkirk Muir was a 1746 Jacobite victory in Scotland during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, where Charles Edward Stuart’s forces defeated government troops near Falkirk.
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Battle of Stirling Bridge
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 Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
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Battle of Inverkeithing
The Battle of Inverkeithing was a 1651 engagement in Scotland in which English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated a Scottish Royalist army, helping to secure Oliver Cromwell’s control over Scotland.
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Battle of Prestonpans
The Battle of Prestonpans was a 1745 Jacobite victory in Scotland where Charles Edward Stuart’s forces decisively defeated the British government army early in the Jacobite Rising.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Falkirk (1298) Target entity description: The Battle of Falkirk (1298) was a major engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which King Edward I of England decisively defeated William Wallace’s forces, cementing his brutal reputation as the “Hammer of the Scots.”
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A.
Battle of Falkirk Muir
The Battle of Falkirk Muir was a 1746 Jacobite victory in Scotland during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, where Charles Edward Stuart’s forces defeated government troops near Falkirk.
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B.
Battle of Stirling Bridge
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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C.
Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
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D.
Battle of Inverkeithing
The Battle of Inverkeithing was a 1651 engagement in Scotland in which English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated a Scottish Royalist army, helping to secure Oliver Cromwell’s control over Scotland.
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E.
Battle of Prestonpans
The Battle of Prestonpans was a 1745 Jacobite victory in Scotland where Charles Edward Stuart’s forces decisively defeated the British government army early in the Jacobite Rising.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| cause |
English attempt to reassert control over Scotland
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Scottish resistance following victory at Stirling Bridge ⓘ |
| combatant |
English army
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Scottish army ⓘ |
| commander |
Edward I of England
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Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln ⓘ John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey ⓘ Robert the Bruce ⓘ
surface form:
Robert the Bruce (disputed involvement)
William Wallace ⓘ |
| commandingMonarch | Edward I of England ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | monuments near Falkirk ⓘ |
| conflict | First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 22 July 1298 ⓘ |
| followedBy | English occupation of much of Scotland ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Battle of Falkirk
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Battle of Falkirk (1298) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Falkirk, 1298
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| historicalPeriod | Late 13th century ⓘ |
| locationNow |
Falkirk council area
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surface form:
Falkirk council area, Scotland
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| notableFor |
consolidation of Edward I’s control over Scotland
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damage to William Wallace’s military reputation ⓘ decisive defeat of William Wallace ⓘ use of English longbowmen against Scottish schiltrons ⓘ |
| outcome |
collapse of organized Scottish resistance under Wallace
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resignation of William Wallace as Guardian of Scotland ⓘ |
| participant |
English heavy cavalry
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English longbowmen ⓘ Scottish cavalry ⓘ Scottish light infantry ⓘ Scottish spearmen in schiltrons ⓘ |
| partOf | First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| place | near Falkirk ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Stirling Bridge ⓘ |
| relatedConflict |
First War of Scottish Independence
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surface form:
Wars of Scottish Independence
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| relatedEvent | capture and execution of William Wallace in 1305 ⓘ |
| result | English victory ⓘ |
| ScottishLeader | William Wallace ⓘ |
| significance |
enhanced Edward I’s reputation as “Hammer of the Scots”
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major turning point in the First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| tactics |
English archery bombardment of schiltrons
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English cavalry charges against broken Scottish formations ⓘ use of Scottish defensive schiltron formations ⓘ |
| year | 1298 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Falkirk (1298) Description of subject: The Battle of Falkirk (1298) was a major engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which King Edward I of England decisively defeated William Wallace’s forces, cementing his brutal reputation as the “Hammer of the Scots.”
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