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Battle of Stirling Bridge
After the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Sir Andrew de Moray, Wallace's friend and right hand military adviser died of the terrible wounds he had received at Stirling Bridge.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Stirling Bridge in Scotland. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
After the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Sir Andrew de Moray, Wallace's friend and right hand military adviser died of the terrible wounds he had received at Stirling Bridge.
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotland's freedom.
William Wallace joins forces with the Andrew de Moray and virtually frees Scotland of English occupation.
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotlands freedom
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotlands freedom
Surrey retreats to York with a fraction of his army intact. Routes the troops of the Earl of Surrey
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