English invasion of Scotland (1298)
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The English invasion of Scotland of 1298 was a military campaign undertaken by Edward I of England in retaliation to a Scottish uprising in 1297, the defeat of an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge and Scottish raids into Northern England.
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Part of Wars of Scottish Independence | |||||||
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Kingdom of Scotland | |||||||
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William Wallace |
Edward I of England Antony Bek | ||||||
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While the English defeated a Scottish army at the Battle of Falkirk, Edward I, hampered by food shortages, was only able to reach Stirling before heading back to England.