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22 July 1298
The Battle of Falkirk, a major battle in the First War of Scottish Independence, took place on this day in British history, 22 July 1298. King Edward I led the British army against William Wallace and the Scots. Although the Scots had defeated the English on several previous occasions, the English held a large numerical superiority at Falkirk and easily defeated the Scots. Shortly after the battle William Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland.
The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter I
I recently finished this flowersy, romantic, suspenseful novel of Scotland’s 14th-century heroes, Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.
Gorgeous illustrations by N.C. Wyeth.
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