Where did Scottish patriot William Wallace lead soldiers to a defeat of the English in 1297?
William Wallace the Wallace Monument dedicated in 1869. William Wallace Sir William Wallace (Scottish Gaelic: "Uilleam Uallas" ; Norman French: "William le Waleys"; died 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence. Along with Andrew Moray, Wallace defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297. He was appointed Guardian of Scotland and served until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in July 1298. In August 1305, Wallace was captured in Robroyston, near Glasgow, and handed over to King Edward I of England, who
English expedition to Flanders (1297–98) by Robert of Bethune. Papal mediation led to an armistice, starting in October 1297. During this period negotiations between the French and English Kings and the other warring parties, including Count of Flanders, took place at the Papal court, while simultaneously strengthening the defenses of the Flemish towns in their hands. Having reached an agreement with his barons to fight the Scottish threat in March 1298, Edward I and his forces left Flanders. English expedition to Flanders (1297–98) The English expedition to Flanders (1297–98) was an English expedition to Flanders that lasted from August 1297 until March 1298. King Edward