Stirling Bridge and Falkirk 1297–98: William Wallace’s rebellion (Campaign, 117) - Softcover

Armstrong, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841765104 ISBN 13: 9781841765105

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

Osprey's study of William Wallace's rebellion in the First War of the Wars of Scottish Independence (1296-1357). The death of the last of the Scottish royal house of Canmore in 1290 triggered a succession crisis. 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. Edward gathered an army, marched north and at Falkirk on 22 July 1298 he brought Wallace's army to battle. Amid accusations of treachery, Wallace's spearmen were slaughtered by Edward's longbowmen, then charged by the English cavalry and almost annihilated. In 1305 Wallace was captured and executed, but the flame of rebellion he had ignited could not be extinguished.

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About the Authors

Peter Armstrong went to Keswick School after which he travelled widely before taking a degree in Fine Art at Maidstone College of Art. He was an art teacher in Kendal in Cumbria for several years but is now among other things the sculptor behind Border Miniatures, specialising in producing military miniatures from the medieval period. In the course of his model making, Pete has amassed a wealth of research material and his writing is the fruit of these labours. Pete's previous publications include Ancient and Medieval Modelling in the Masterclass Series.

Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

Edition details

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841765104
• ISBN 13: 9781841765105
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: McBride Angus
• Number of pages: 96