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English defeated Scots at Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, near Edinburgh. The battle was sparked by English demands that Edward VI of England (aged, 10) should marry Mary Queen of Scots (aged, 5) an event known as the Rough Wooing. It is estimated that, 15,000
English defeated Scots at Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, near Edinburgh. The battle was sparked by English demands that Edward VI of England (aged, 10) should marry Mary Queen of Scots (aged, 5) an event known as the Rough Wooing. It is estimated that, 15,000 …

Battle of Connor. Major victory for Edward Bruce in his invasion of Ulster
Battle of Connor. Major victory for Edward Bruce in his invasion of Ulster …

William Wallace seizes high ground above Stirling Bridge and bars route of invading English in battle the following day.
William Wallace seizes high ground above Stirling Bridge and bars route of invading English in battle the following day. On September 10, 1297 William Wallace seizes high ground above Stirling Bridge and bars route of invading English in the The Battle of Stirling Bridge the following day. In numbers the Scots had around 15,000 and the English possibly 60,000, but probably 50,000. De Moray, with William Wallace as his captain, and their forces had come from besieging Dundee and stood situated on the high ground of Abbey Craig, across the Forth and to the north of Stirling. The English forces sought to cross the single narrow bridge and engage the Scottish force. …