BattlefieldsBattle of Falkirk 1298 — Lothian aftermath
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Battle of Falkirk 1298 — Lothian aftermath

1298
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Also known as: English occupation of Lothian after Falkirk 1298 · Wallace retreats through Lothian 1298
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish rearguard
Forces
Edward I cavalry pursuit
VS
Victor
England (Edward I)
Forces
Wallace with Scottish rearguard
Outcome
After Falkirk, Wallace led the surviving Scottish forces north through Stirlingshire; English cavalry harassed the retreat through the Forth basin
The Battle

History & Significance

The aftermath of Falkirk saw the Scottish army retreat northward with Edward I's cavalry harassing the retreat. Scottish rearguard actions in the Stirlingshire and Lothian area delayed the English pursuit. Wallace resigned the guardianship shortly after and Scotland was governed by a council. The retreat across the Forth and the dissolution of the Scottish field army opened Lothian to English control for the next eight years until Bannockburn.

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