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William Wallace Stands against English Hegemony! - Battle of Stirling Bridge 1297

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The Battle of Stirling Bridge was fought during the First War of Scottish Independence. On 11 September 1297, the forces of Andrew Moray and William Wallace against the combined English forces of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, and Hugh de Cressingham near Stirling, on the River Forth. #Cinematic #history

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@WarAndHistory. Creator 5 days ago (edited) Pinned

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@J_Madrigal1122 3 days ago

In a biography I read about Wallace, written by a Scottish biographer, the Scots weren't up in a forest. They were arrayed facing the bridge with a fair amount of ground between. But, not so far away as depicted. In all of Wallace's career, it was apparently Moray who did a lot, if not most of the strategy and planning. The English assumed the Scots would follow the Chivalric courtesy of allowing them to cross the bridge and array their army for battle. Once the English Knights crossed the Scots attacked, with forces coming in from the sides to cut off the head of the bridge. No foot soldiers were able to cross.

When Moray was eventually wounded or killed in battle (I forget which), and was no longer able to give counsel, Wallace's defeats began outnumbering his victories.

Also, according to eyewitness descriptions of Wallace, he looked more like Hamish from the movie "Braveheart", with black hair. He was a BIG man.

@MilesRowanVlogs 5 days ago (edited)

Love these videos! For what my opinion is worth, Stirling Bridge is such a good reminder that medieval battles weren’t just about who had the bigger army. The Scots let part of the English force cross, then turned the bridge itself into a trap and removed their cavalry advantage almost completely. Andrew Moray also deserves far more attention than he usually gets beside Wallace. I make videos exploring overlooked British places and the history still visible in the landscape on my channel, which is why battles like this fascinate me. Sometimes one river crossing and one badly chosen approach decide more than thousands of extra men ever could.

@manuelacosta9463 4 days ago

The Scots picked their battlefield perfectly. Tradition holds that Cressingham was flayed after death in revenge for his own brutality towards Scottish prisoners and harsh tax collection policies. The fact that the English themselves shed no tears for or sought vengeance in his name is telling. That one English Knight breaking through was badass.

@SyedNafiunNoor 5 days ago

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@stuartroberts4379 4 days ago

Great videos. The narrator sounds like a well spoken Matt Berry, if that’s even possible. Superb narration.

@CarringDevil 4 days ago

I was a wee bit late to catch this!🤣😂 But it was a fine Scottish day that day!

@WarAndHistory. Creator 4 days ago

Correction it's the "RIVER FORTH NOT "ROTH" I confused it with another river in Europe

@comradekenobi6908 4 days ago

Nice video brother, however, I suggest you try to include more total war game combat cinematic ans less 2d maps. If you can just narrate it over the fighting. You are a total war channel afterall, and it would help to showcase the arms and armor and the fighting of the era. Your 2D maps are good but I dont think thats what most people click on your videos for, it helps to maintain audience attention spans

@sacredband7089 17 hours ago

Mel gibson's stirling battle scene may be inaccurate but i like the pre fight speech!

@ivansalamon7028 2 days ago

Norman equipment in 1297?

@ecosdelimperium 5 days ago

I’m fascinated by the way you edit your videos. I have Rome: Total War II and the mods, and I’d love to learn how to record in-game cinematics for some special features I want to make for my channel. I’m trying to get in touch with you; I’m willing to pay for a brief training session or tutorial it would be a huge help. Is there any way we could discuss this? Thanks!

@janridderbos5928 4 days ago

The would be the River Forth kind of river roth?

@ScottishAdam 5 days ago

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@smigoltime 5 days ago

Will we ever see Napoleonic battles? :D

@AlHajjajAdnan 1 day ago

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@alexanderb5726 5 days ago

I think it's safe to say that the english force numbered around 6-9,000 men. He did not lead this battle personally but King Edward always dealt harshly with insurrection and he had comitted 15,000 and 25,000 men to campaigns in Scotland and Wales before respectively. It is likely Edward expected this to be the usual scottish antics against english rule and that one sizable force under one of his principal bannermen, John de Waranne would be enough.

I favour the english, especially under the rule of Edward Longshanks Plantegenet a legendary monarch. But respect to Wallace for not just rebelling but having brains enough to win a few battles.

@Redneckkratos 5 days ago

"Aye, fight and you may die. Run and you'll live — at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"