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The Battle of Falkirk was a turning point in the struggle for the sovereignty of Scotland. Even though the Scottish freedom fighters, led by William Wallace, were crushed by the forces of Edward I at Falkirk, the people of Scotland were left with a lasting image of brave Scots willing to fight and die to remove the chains of oppression placed around their necks by the English. The martyrdom of courageous warriors in battles like that at Falkirk, rather than the deceit of the treacherous Scots nobles who gladly sold out to Edward I in exchange for their own material gains, drove Scotland to independence in 1328
Following Scotland’s decisive victory against the English at Stirling, the aspiration for self-rule increased dramatically among the common Scottish people. ... Thus, a major battle was inevitable. The forces of Edward I and Wallace met at Falkirk on 22 July, 1298. The bloody battle that ensued claimed heavy casualties on both sides, but the English army, being many times larger and better equipped, still managed to slaughter the Scots. ... In fact, Wallace was poised for victory prior to the battle, but because of a handful of disloyal Scots, the battle was lost. ... Although Wallace and a few others managed to escape Falkirk, almost 15,000 of his men lay dead on the battlefield.
Approximate Word count = 1073
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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