Stirling Bridge on 11 September 1297 was notable for being jointly commanded by William Wallace and Andrew Murray, the two leaders who had united the southern and northern risings. The joint command demonstrated a degree of Scottish national coordination unusual for the period. Murray was mortally wounded during the battle, dying in November 1297, leaving Wallace as sole Guardian. The partnership between the Moray lord and the Renfrewshire-origin Wallace symbolised the broad social and geographic base of the 1297 resistance.
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