Battle of Falkirk 1298 War of Scottish Independence

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
  • The Scottish war of Independence was a conflict fought between the kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland as Edward the 1st of England sought to subjugate the kingdom.
    After the Scots Victory at the battle of Sterling bridge, King Edward seeks to finally deal with Willaim Wallace the now guardian of Scotland, the great battle between these two men is underway.
    Part three of a series of video's on the first war of Scottish independence and the History of Scotland.
    #battle #documentary #history
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    Inspired by: BazBattles, Invicta and Kings and Generals channel.
    Footage created from Attila total war and Thrones of Britannia
    Music from CZcams's music library.
    Audio created and recorded with Audacity.
    Edited using Sony Vegas Pro 14.
    Game footage captured with FRAPS.
    Mods used-Aztec Graphics, Olympian Battle camera,
    Radius total war mod and kingdoms 1212
    Thank you for watching.
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    Sources-
    Scotland's First War of Independence: A Chronicle of the Struggle Fought and Won by Wallace and Bruce
    Freedoms Sword, Scotlands war of Independence.
    The Wars of Independence- BBC Scotland

Komentáře • 83

  • @Embracehistoria
    @Embracehistoria  Před 5 lety +17

    So we're getting closer to 500 subs.
    Do you Guys want me to do a live stream or something to celebrate? I'm not really sure what to do tbf :L

    • @garrettallen7427
      @garrettallen7427 Před 5 lety +1

      I’m cool with a livestream, what are we streaming?

    • @krimzonhunt7929
      @krimzonhunt7929 Před 5 lety +2

      It's completely up to you but if you do decide upon something may I throw a tactics talk, a battle from Africa during imperialism (the battle at the end of Zulu pherhaps) or something regarding America such as the war of 1812 or battle if bunker hill?
      Good video and Edward just needed to know when to stop.

    • @Embracehistoria
      @Embracehistoria  Před 5 lety +2

      @@garrettallen7427 I was thinking maybe streaming Europa Universalis 4 and playing as a peaceful England or something.

    • @Embracehistoria
      @Embracehistoria  Před 5 lety +2

      @@krimzonhunt7929 That sounds like a good idea, I'd probably stick to a medieval battle or war as that's more around my area of knowledge.

    • @garrettallen7427
      @garrettallen7427 Před 5 lety +1

      Embrace historia sounds great!

  • @daustin8888
    @daustin8888 Před 3 lety +20

    "Begging your pardon sir, won't we hit our own troops?"
    "Yes..but we'll hit theirs as well!"

    • @lionelhutz5137
      @lionelhutz5137 Před 2 lety

      "Bring me Wallace, alive if possible, dead...just as good"

    • @latter-daysaintbatman2679
      @latter-daysaintbatman2679 Před rokem +2

      *Attack*
      And that wasn't the last time that archer commander was a bit hesitant to order the archers to shoot into their own lines too.......Remember Ramsay Bolton at the Battle of Bastards.

  • @michaelschudlak1432
    @michaelschudlak1432 Před 5 lety +24

    Out of the 15,000 cavalry, archers and foot soldiers over 10,000 of them were battle hardened Welsh foot soldiers and archers fresh from Edwards Longshanks invasion of Wales. Apparently while Longshanks was encamped near Edinburgh the Welsh was thinking about joining the Scottish army.

    • @nyelement007
      @nyelement007 Před 3 lety +4

      wallace went to Italy and france i think to ask for help in this war. and they didnt send troops. the welsh longbows are what defeated william Wallace. that was the deciding factor 100pct.

    • @patvader9780
      @patvader9780 Před 2 lety +3

      @@nyelement007 That and the deciding leadership from Longshanks himself. Wallace just wanted to kill the English and wasn’t a good general, unlike Moray who died at Stirling Bridge. Without Moray Wallace was just another killer with a sword who could lead a guerrilla campaign but not a battle. Defeat the Scottish cavalry, destroy their archers then the immobile schiltrons are easy mean for English/Welsh longbows. Good use of tactics later to be used at Crecy et al.

  • @historycenter4011
    @historycenter4011 Před 5 lety +17

    Really cool video. Love that your covering this. (I don't know about Britain) but I never got the chance to learn this is school. Really interesting and proud to include it in the timeline.

    • @Embracehistoria
      @Embracehistoria  Před 5 lety +3

      Cheers dude, yeah I love medieval and dark age Britain, so much history for a wee isle.

    • @clongshanks5206
      @clongshanks5206 Před 3 lety

      Britain has a rich and proud history. I advice reading about it or finding more videos like this

  • @englishalan222
    @englishalan222 Před 4 lety +15

    Edward 1st was an outstanding soldier. A man who had been fighting all his life and one of a very few military commanders with such a long career of leading men in battle who can claim never to have lost a battle where he was in command.

    • @Embracehistoria
      @Embracehistoria  Před 4 lety +3

      Very true, he was the embodiment of an ideal medieval king, Henry the 5th is another king I rank highly.

    • @englishalan222
      @englishalan222 Před 4 lety +6

      @@Embracehistoria And he was not the brutal thug he was portrayed as in Braveheart.

    • @EwanPB
      @EwanPB Před 4 lety +4

      @@englishalan222 aye he wis

    • @ukaszholtz2937
      @ukaszholtz2937 Před 4 lety +4

      @@EwanPB nah
      He wasn't more brutal than william wallace or any military leader of the time.

    • @ALBA-js3um
      @ALBA-js3um Před 4 lety

      Łukasz Holtz Utter bullshit.

  • @thecrusaderhistorian9820

    excellent video!
    So the longbow was first here? Cool!

  • @lmilly1359
    @lmilly1359 Před 4 lety +7

    Great use of total war👍🏻

  • @thehistoricalhierophant6019

    Great video and great channel! I'm actually planning on doing this one soon.

  • @latter-daysaintbatman2679

    I tried making this battle in Bannerlord. It's pretty hard but I'd say I put in effort. I have to say, Mel Gibson made an awesome movie of this war but he forgot many key things......the bridge at Stirling, the extension of more rebellions etc......

  • @Steven-jn2cw
    @Steven-jn2cw Před 2 lety +1

    Those longbows..... very effective.

  • @iMertin90
    @iMertin90 Před 4 lety +7

    FAWWW kirk not fallkirk btw.. my hometown

  • @toxichammertoe8696
    @toxichammertoe8696 Před 5 lety +26

    You know if you're going to attack one of the most modernized, weaponize militaries in the world, it would be best to use Shields!!

    • @nyelement007
      @nyelement007 Před 3 lety +4

      I doubt the scottish could afford thousands of shields.....you dont understand anything man. england supplied them with better clothes and supplies. Scotland was very poor and didnt have defensive shields or clothing.

    • @regginsouth9565
      @regginsouth9565 Před 2 lety

      Plus, english had cavalries, like a lot of 'em so it would be better to use pikes than swords and shield.

    • @mikewazowski6941
      @mikewazowski6941 Před 2 lety +1

      @@nyelement007 they had armour the lot bro and shields you name it just the better army won on the day long bows for the win isn’t it sir

    • @MeliorIlle
      @MeliorIlle Před 2 lety

      @@mikewazowski6941 source?

    • @MeliorIlle
      @MeliorIlle Před 2 lety

      It didn't matter how many had shields, unless you have a literal shield wall you will be hit. Even if you fend off the first few waves, those are English longbows and can easily penetrate steel, so what do you think they do to wood? Scotts were too poor to have bronze/iron plated shields. Still wouldn't make much of a difference.

  • @DylanTheMattressMan
    @DylanTheMattressMan Před 2 lety

    Hi nice little video - could it be used to help the 725th anniversary Battle of Falkirk event?

  • @Feelthepaintoo
    @Feelthepaintoo Před 5 lety +4

    Love the videos.. You need to comment on King & Genrals videos to get more subs.

  • @kempaku982
    @kempaku982 Před rokem

    Where did you get the figures for English and Scottish casualties?

  • @away97
    @away97 Před 4 lety +6

    Scottish are stronger and greater

    • @invisible9901
      @invisible9901 Před 3 lety

      They are smarter too.

    • @lolez541
      @lolez541 Před 3 lety +2

      @@invisible9901 they arent. Go check in wikipedia the story of scotland independence, most of the battles the scots had more man and still managed to loose 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @davidwallace4416
      @davidwallace4416 Před 3 lety +1

      @@lolez541 STFU Muppet don't think there was one battle between England & Scotland where Scots had larger Army, Scottish pride was enough. O and btw who's line sits on the throne of England today? That would be Robert The Bruce's line and not long leg Edward the 1st. If you still don't understand the current queen of England is a distant ancestor of The Bruce. Who sat on the throne in England when Scotland joined the Union. A Scot that's who so go read a book or something or stfu. In the 1200s Scotland only had a population of about 1 mill and the English had about 5 mill. England still needed Welch and Irish to stand up to us. English Twat!!!!!

    • @communismisadisease4498
      @communismisadisease4498 Před 3 lety +2

      thats why they're independent today right?

    • @communismisadisease4498
      @communismisadisease4498 Před 3 lety

      @@davidwallace4416 You decided to selectively read history you absolute moron.

  • @phineascampbell3103
    @phineascampbell3103 Před 2 lety +1

    They should've unleashed the wild battle haggis and let them run about savaging the knights n terrifying the horses.
    It's a well known fact that horses are scared of haggis' ferocious appearance. I think it might be the trunks

    • @coinneachreid8971
      @coinneachreid8971 Před 2 lety

      No I think it the fact that there legs are longer on one side of their body you have the left sided haggis which can only run up hills and of course the right sided haggis who can only go downhill

    • @coinneachreid8971
      @coinneachreid8971 Před 2 lety

      I hope I have got that the right way round trying to picture it in my head and I haven't got a clue LOL

  • @Tiggerpepper
    @Tiggerpepper Před 3 lety

    I am still undefeated on all battlefields.

  • @whysosyria1
    @whysosyria1 Před 2 lety

    These rustic are so inept, it nearly takes the honor out of victory....nearly

  • @nikoh6703
    @nikoh6703 Před rokem +1

    Gotta hand it scots r brave but england has smashed so much of the world its crazy

  • @MarcDufresneosorusrex
    @MarcDufresneosorusrex Před 2 lety

    Stirling Bridge.. ?

  • @fitzwaren
    @fitzwaren Před 5 lety +1

    DON'T NEED TO TALK ABOUT AZINCOURT IN A VIDEO ABOUT SCOTLAND'S WAR !
    Come on guy this is too soon, the defeat still stings...

  • @vj_great551
    @vj_great551 Před 2 lety

    So not what happened in Braveheart

  • @Jesusandbible
    @Jesusandbible Před 4 lety

    very cool animation - keep it up, but please dont make the historians mistake of ever having pro war dialogue, like bazbattles did. stay at least neutral on it or it becomes opinion not history

    • @Embracehistoria
      @Embracehistoria  Před 4 lety

      I do try to maintain being neutral if not a bit dramatic at times for storytelling effect.

    • @juliusseizure5695
      @juliusseizure5695 Před 4 lety

      It’s a game

    • @kimsey0000
      @kimsey0000 Před 3 lety

      Hahe, you ain't seen an example of that till you watch pagan Vikings videos about with Widukind :p

    • @coyote4326
      @coyote4326 Před 2 lety

      Don't listen to this guy Historia. Keep doing what you do, you adding your own personality to the videos is what makes them unique.

  • @TheFewzz
    @TheFewzz Před 4 lety

    Wallace and running away seems to be the pattern lol

    • @coldvoid
      @coldvoid Před 4 lety +1

      WTF? o_O

    • @iMertin90
      @iMertin90 Před 4 lety +3

      you kiddinhg? english kidnapped him. tarred feathered and sent all his body parts to each corner to warn.. only for king robert to say fuck you edward.. 1314 was born

    • @RobertK1993
      @RobertK1993 Před 3 lety

      Sore loser Englishman

    • @patvader9780
      @patvader9780 Před 2 lety

      @@iMertin90 Wallace was given to Edward I by Scotsmen in Glasgow in 1305 who tried him as a traitor and he suffered the fate of treason. Grim and bloody times. Longshanks son, Edward II was not as good a leader as his father and his poor leadership and the excellent generalship of The Bruce led to his defeat at Bannockburn in 1314. Read books after watching a poor movie if the movie excites your passion in a period of history. I’m English but accept this was 700 years ago and I recognise good and bad on both sides. Not a sore loser😉

  • @paulda4615
    @paulda4615 Před rokem

    this is beautfull