Scottish resistance to Edward I’s rule
I can explain why Edward I's attempts to conquer Scotland ended in failure.
Scottish resistance to Edward I’s rule
I can explain why Edward I's attempts to conquer Scotland ended in failure.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- William Wallace and the Scottish resistance had several victories against the English.
- Scottish resistance helped to develop a common Scottish identity.
- Edward I died in 1307 and Robert the Bruce continued the Scottish resistance.
- Stirling Bridge was important because it was the first bridge across the River Forth.
- The Battle of Stirling Bridge was an important victory because it boosted Scottish resistance against English rule.
Keywords
Guerilla - a guerilla or ‘small war’ group is a small military force which make unexpected attacks on a larger army
Outlaw - an outlaw is a person who has broken the law and who lives separately from the other parts of society because they want to escape punishment
Schiltrom - a schiltrom is a military tactic which involved using long spears to protect soldiers from cavalry charges
Causeway - a causeway is a raised path, especially across a wet area
Chainmail - chainmail is a material made of small metal rings that have been joined together to make protective armour
Common misconception
Students may assume that the English army only comprised English soldiers.
The English forces also included Welsh and even some Scottish soldiers. This reflects the complex political and military alliances of the time.
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- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
being loyal to a lord or monarch
to attack and destroy a settlement
a formal promise to be loyal to a monarch