Battle of Falkirk

For the battle in 1746, see Battle of Falkirk Muir.
Battle of Falkirk
Part of the First War of Scottish Independence

Map of the battlefield
Date22 July 1298
Location
Falkirk, Scotland
55°59′15″N 3°45′36″W / 55.9875°N 3.7600°W / 55.9875; -3.7600
Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Sir William Wallace
Sir John Stewart †
Macduff of Fife †
Sir John de Graham †		 King Edward I
Antony Bek
Strength

~6,000 men

~15,000 men

Casualties and losses
~2,000 killed ~2,000 killed

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.

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