BattlefieldsSiege of Stirling Castle (1304)
Medieval

Siege of Stirling Castle (1304)

1304
Scotland
Also known as: Edward I siege of Stirling · Stirling 1304
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish garrison (William Oliphant)
Forces
Scottish garrison c. 200–400.
VS
Victor
England (Edward I)
Forces
English besiegers c. 8,000–15,000
Outcome
Stirling fell; Edward used experimental artillery; Wallace betrayed and captured 1305
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward I used a range of siege engines — including a trebuchet called "Warwolf" — to reduce Stirling, Scotland's most formidable castle. When the garrison offered to surrender before Warwolf was assembled, Edward refused, wanting to test his new machine. After Stirling fell, Scotland's resistance effectively collapsed. Wallace was betrayed the following year and executed horribly at Smithfield.

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