2. Victory at Stirling and its effects on Scots and on Scotland
September 1297. Andrew of Moray and William Wallace had joined forces and had taken up a position on the north side of Stirling. They had not been joined by any of the important Scottish nobles but many less important Scots had flocked to join them.
Use this web site to find out about the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Wallace’s victory was partly due to foolish mistakes made by the English commanders: they walked into a trap. It was also due to the Scottish tactic of using groups of spearmen or “schiltroms” against mounted knights.
The victory had important results for Wallace and Scotland …
• Moray had died of wounds he suffered in the battle so Wallace got the full credit for the victory.
• The Scottish nobles had been “sitting on the fence” but they now joined Wallace and made him “Guardian of Scotland”.
• Wallace made sure that a Scot, William Lamberton, was appointed Archbishop of St Andrews. Lamberton went to Rome and got the Pope’s support for King John as the rightful King of Scotland. He also visited the French King and got his support also.
• Wallace made contact with important trading towns in Europe. He told them that Scotland was “under new management and open for business”.
• Wallace re-organised the Scottish army and attacked into northern England.
Revision Task C3: Make up flsh cards on "The Results of Victory at Stirling". using the bullet points above
