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Scotland in 1298

Historical records for Scotland in 1298, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
4Events
4Named people
2Places
2Categories

Historical records

June

22 June 1298Battle of FalkirkJohn Comyn Badenoch

Falkirk · Warfare / England War

Commands the Scotish cavalry which is forced from the field of battle

22 June 1298Battle of FalkirkWilliam Wallace

Falkirk · Warfare / England War

Wallace falls from power after defeat at the Battle of Falkirk. Decides to face the English in open battle, falls victim to English archers. About 15,000 Scots are slain & Wallace retreats, burning Stirling & Perth on his way

June 1298Exile of William WallaceWilliam Wallace

Warfare / England War

Seeks exile in France after the Battle of Falkirk

Other Events

1298InterregnumRobert Bruce

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

Bruce served as joint Guardian during the second Scottish interregnum.

1298InterregnumJohn Comyn

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

John Comyn shared guardianship and led resistance in Balliol's name.

1298Resignation of William WallaceWilliam Wallace

Government / Government of Scotland

Resigns as Warden after the defeat at Falkirk

Names involved

John ComynJohn Comyn BadenochRobert BruceWilliam Wallace

Places involved

FalkirkScotland

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.