It cemented william wallaces reputation, demonstrated that the scots could beat the english and also at european level was the first time foot soldiers ever defeated mounted knights. Someone to take the campaign for freedom into battle, and on to victory. The scenario is named after the battle of stirling bridge september 11, 1297. Old stirling bridge with the abbey craig and wallace monument. The battle of stirling bridge ks3 history bbc bitesize. Ppt battle of stirling bridge powerpoint presentation. There is a plaque on the east end of the bridge, with a small portion of meadow adjacent, but it is thought that most of the fighting took place on ground that is now built over. This momentous victory made a national hero of william wallace.
Wallaces victory at stirling william wallace and scottish. William wallaces outnumbered scottish army triumphs at the battle of stirling bridge. It is the high point of the campaign of william wallace and andrew moray on behalf of the exiled john balliol, and leads to wallaces appointment as guardian of the realm of scotland. Blar drochaid gluasadach was a battle of the first war of scottish independence. The first major defeat of the english in the wars of scottish independence, the battle of stirling bridge afforded sir william wallace the opportunity to prove his military credentials and obtain significant political power. The battle of stirling bridge was a battle of the first war of scottish independence. The slideshow below shows the positions and movements of the. The english lost approximately 6,000 killed and wounded. Attempts to undermine scottish independence by king edward i of england sparked open rebellion culminating in an english defeat at the hands of william wallace at stirling bridge in 1297. English rule was reestablished over scotland, forcing william wallace to wage a lengthy guerrilla campaign until he was hunted down, betrayed, and eventually executed for treason in 5. The battle of stirling bridge wars of independence. Battle of stirling bridge to be memorialised with new monument. The current old bridge was built downstream of it in the 16th century and is still in use by pedestrians.
The battle of stirling bridge is significant as one of the most prominent scottish victories of the wars of independence. Battle of stirling bridge 1 battle of stirling bridge. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The bridge collapse suggests that the artist has been influenced by blind harrys account. The national wallace monument sir william wallace facts. Angered by wallaces insolent reply, surrey and cressingham ordered the english and welsh footmen to begin crossing the bridge. The death of the scottish queen in 1290 gave edward i of england the chance to take over the country, but his intentions were dashed with a. Jul 08, 2009 this documentary is about a battle which again is very important to the histroy of scotland. Battle reconstruction, location footage, and expert analysis from leading military historians combine to create an atmospheric and actionpacked account of this famous battle in british history. Bbc scotlands history the battle of stirling bridge, 1297. The first major battle in the movie braveheart directed by mel gibson.
My favourite epic scene of braveheart english heavy cavalry against scottish infantry watch in high quality. All ks3 the middle ages 12th to 15th century videos. Battle of stirling bridgepart 1 history and geography of scotland video and photos of scotland and its stunning scenery amazing scotland. Students may want to discuss the impact it had on both sides. Mar 19, 2014 battle of stirling bridgepart 1 history and geography of scotland video and photos of scotland and its stunning scenery amazing scotland.
This documentary is about a battle which again is very important to the histroy of scotland. The most spectacular victory of william wallace, the scottish leader depicted in braveheart 1995, it proved to the embattled scots that they could drive back the invaders from the south. Braveheart battle of stirling bridge cavalry charge. His victory here led to almost all of scotland briefly coming under his control. The battle of stirling bridge, 1297 clever tactics helped a small scottish army led by william wallace and andrew murray defeated a much larger english army in stirling on 11 september, 1297. Heres why william wallace won at stirling bridge in the face. This is a very weak attempt at telling the story of the events leading up to and including the battle of stirling bridge in 1297. The many historical facts the movie braveheart got wrong. Under william wallaces ledning hade ett uppror startat i maj 1297.
Apr 08, 2015 braveheart battle of stirling bridge cavalry charge. This clip could be used to explain how william wallaces smaller scottish army defeated english forces at the battle of stirling bridge. The battle was fought between the engagers who were a faction of the scottish covenanters under the command of george munro, 1st of newmore and who had made the engagement with charles i of england in december 1647, against the kirk party who were a radical presbyterian faction of. The battle of stirling cavalry charge sourced directly from the 4k. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Designed for players who have never before played an age of empires game, it simulates a random map match the most popular type of multiplayer match.
The battle of stirling bridge is one of the most important battles in scottish history and the crowning glory of wallaces career. Scottish nobleman john balliol had surrendered to the english. We recommend booking stirling bridge tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Battle of stirling bridge historyworld wiki fandom.
To quote the film braveheart they can take our country but they cant take our freedom. The scottish victory over the english at the battle of stirling bridge in 1297 was soon avenged at the battle of falkirk. Sep 06, 2010 the memorial is located in the aptly named town of wallacestone where local legend has it that wallace fought the first battle of falkirk. The battle of stirling bridge william wallace and scottish. Though there were setbacks ahead, stirling bridge was a key moment in ensuring scottish independence. Scottish casualties at the battle of stirling bridge were not recorded, however, they are believed to have been relatively light. This scene shows the infantry charge just after william wallace and his band of scottish rebels defeat the english heavy. In numbers the scots had around 15,000 and the english possibly 60,000. The battle of stirling bridge, first war of scottish independence 1297. When the two countries faced each other at the battle of stirling bridge in 1297, scotland was led to victory by a figure destined to become a national hero william wallace. Braveheart battle of stirling bridge cavalry charge youtube.
Just a homework project that explains the major scottish victory in the wars of independence. The battle of stirling bridge saw william wallace and andrew murray defeat a large english army. William wallace led the resistance to the english occupation winning the battle of stirling bridge in 1297. Dont forget september 11 battle of stirling bridge on this day in 1297, william wallace led his troops to victory at the battle of stirling bridge. The second battle of stirling was fought on 12 september 1648 during the scottish civil war of the 17th century. On 11 september 1297, the forces of andrew moray and william wallace. The battle of stirling bridge, in 1297, was the first major victory of the scottish wars of independence. The adobe flash player and javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. Battle of stirling bridge part 1 history and geography of scotland video and photos of scotland and its stunning scenery amazing scotland. The three battle scenes by angus mcbride depict william wallace at stirling, the scottish attack at stirling and the english cavalry at falkirk. The battle of stirling age of empires series wiki fandom. Seeing an opportunity to expand his power, edward agreed to settle the matter but only if he were made feudal overlord of. The death of the scottish queen in 1290 gave edward i of england the chance to take over the country, but his intentions were dashed with a major defeat at the hands of william wallace. Wallace defeated king edward in this great military victory, which established him as the legitimate leader of scottish resistance.
Owing to the very narrow bridge, this exercise lasted several hours into the early afternoon. The battle of stirling bridge the national wallace monument. It took place beneath loudoun hill, in ayrshire, and ended in a victory for king robert. The position and movement of both armies were key factors in the defeat of english forces at stirling. Engelsmannen sande en stor arme norrut for att kuva upproret. Mar 22, 2018 scottish casualties at the battle of stirling bridge were not recorded, however they are believed to have been relatively light. After the battle of stirling bridge in 1297 william wallace used the skin of a dead english lord to make himself a belt and a sword holder. Scotlands history the battle of stirling bridge, 1297 bbc. The battle of stirling bridge tells the dramatic story of the great scottish triumph over the english on september 11th, 1297. The battle of stirling bridge was fought on this day in. On 11 september 1297, an outnumbered scottish army defeated the english at the battle of stirling bridge. Bbc scotlands history article about the battle of stirling bridge.
The adobe flash player and javascript are required in order to view a video which appears. It was the battle of stirling bridge that was one of the first battles to initiate scottish independence from the english crown. Its 1297 and wallaces greatest victory has just taken place join the celebrations in stirling. The battle of stirling bridge, first war of scottish independence. Strategically, it was the place where wallace and his cocommander andrew moray could stop the english from getting further into scotland, and so protect the vulnerable government. Learn more about the event and its consequences through video clips. The actual bridge of the battle was destroyed at the time. Battle of stirling bridge the live the adventure letter. Battle of stirling bridge in the wars of scottish independence. Like stirling bridge ten months previously, wallace was outnumbered but had a highly motivated army. The death of the last of the scottish royal house of canmore in 1290 triggered a succession crisis. Oct 31, 2011 includes a map which pupils can draw into jotters with a key regarding the main events of the battle. Mar 05, 2011 my favourite epic scene of braveheart english heavy cavalry against scottish infantry watch in high quality.
Best battle scenes from war movies n tv all periods all makers let me know if you have an addition to the list. Bbc scotlands history the battle of stirling bridge. All the copyrights of this video are owned by paramount pictures. There is a hole in the wall of the douglas gardens that is reputed to have been made so a young mary queen of scots could look at the view. Apr 18, 2016 p6 at comrie primary school story boarded and acted out this fantastic little reenactment of the battle of stirling bridge as part of our topic. William wallaces rebellion campaign armstrong, peter, mcbride, angus on. All time best battle scenes from war movies youtube. Battle of stirling bridge 1297 first war of scottish. Heres why william wallace won at stirling bridge in the. The earl of surrey had won a victory over the aristocracy of scotland at the battle of dunbar. In this video, well take a look at how the battle was fought, and the lasting effects of its result. Battle of stirling bridge wikipedia republished wiki 2. Scottish casualties at the battle of stirling bridge were not recorded, however they are believed to have been relatively light. Warning, some scenes are not for the faint of heart.
William wallace and scottish resistance william wallace led the resistance to the english occupation winning the battle of stirling bridge in 1297. The battle of stirling bridge, 11th september 1297, was the first major victory of the scottish wars of independence. The battle of stirling is the fifth scenario in the william wallace learning campaign in age of empires ii. A year later, edward is army defeated the scots at falkirk. There are also three 3d birds eye view maps two of stirling bridge and one of falkirk. A small detachment of horsemen and spearmen crossed first, to establish a beachhead of sorts.