Chroniclr on Nostr: 📜 On This Day - 11th September In 1297, the Battle of Stirling Bridge took place ...
📜 On This Day - 11th September
In 1297, the Battle of Stirling Bridge took place during the First War of Scottish Independence. William Wallace and Andrew Moray led the Scots to a stunning victory over a much larger English force.
Despite being outnumbered, the Scots used clever tactics to trap the English as they crossed the narrow Stirling Bridge. The English, led by John de Warenne, were caught off-guard and routed.
This battle was a major turning point, boosting Scottish morale and solidifying Wallace’s role as a national hero. It was a rare but decisive victory against English occupation.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge remains a symbol of Scotland’s fight for freedom, remembered as one of the most significant moments in its struggle for independence. 🏴
In 1297, the Battle of Stirling Bridge took place during the First War of Scottish Independence. William Wallace and Andrew Moray led the Scots to a stunning victory over a much larger English force.
Despite being outnumbered, the Scots used clever tactics to trap the English as they crossed the narrow Stirling Bridge. The English, led by John de Warenne, were caught off-guard and routed.
This battle was a major turning point, boosting Scottish morale and solidifying Wallace’s role as a national hero. It was a rare but decisive victory against English occupation.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge remains a symbol of Scotland’s fight for freedom, remembered as one of the most significant moments in its struggle for independence. 🏴