Battle of Falkirk

Battle of Falkirk
	Part of the First War of Scottish Independence
Date	22 July 1298
Location	Falkirk, Scotland55°59′15″N 3°45′36″W
Result	English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland	Kingdom of England County Palatine of Durham;
Commanders and leaders
Sir William Wallace; Sir John Stewart †; Macduff of Fife †	King Edward I; Antony Bek
Strength
c. 6,000 men 1,000 cavalry; 5,000 infantry;	c. 15,000 men 2,500 cavalry; 12,500 infantry;
Casualties and losses
c. 2,000 killed	c. 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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