The Battle of Stirling Bridge took place on September 11th, 1297, in Stirling, Scotland. The battle was between one of England’s armies led by John de Warrenne the Earl of Surrey and Sussex, and Hugh de Cressingham. Their army was composed of 20,000 troops. This consisted of many infantry, a great body of horse, and Welsh long bowmen. The Scottish army was headed by the great William Wallace, and his close friend Sir Andrew de Moray. Each commanded their own force. In total, the Scots numbered 10,000 men.
In Stirling, where the battle was to be fought, there lied the river Forth. The Scottish army arrived a few days before the English army and established themselves upon the Abbey Craig, a densely forested hill on the north
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