Battle of Falkirk | |||||||
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Part of the First War of Scottish Independence | |||||||
![]() Map of the battlefield | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Scotland | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sir William Wallace Sir John Stewart † Macduff of Fife † |
King Edward I Antony Bek | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
c. 6,000 men |
c. 15,000 men[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
c. 2,000 killed[4] | c. 2,000 killed[5] |
The Battle of Falkirk (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr na h-Eaglaise Brice; Scots: Battle o Fawkirk), on 22 July 1298, was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence. Led by King Edward I of England, the English army defeated the Scots, led by William Wallace. Shortly after the battle Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland.[6]