Starter quiz
- Why did Edward believe he could unite England and Scotland?
- Scotland’s rulers swore allegiance to Edward ✓
- Scottish kings often married English royalty ✓
- Edward owned lots of land in Scotland
- Scottish leaders fought for England ✓
- Scottish kings had previously ruled England
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- How did Edward respond to the Scottish rebellion in 1296?
- he brutally sacked Berwick, killing thousands ✓
- he brutally sacked Northumbria, burning the castle
- he cooperated with the Scottish rebels
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- Match the following keywords with their definition.
- allegiance⇔being loyal to a lord or monarch ✓
- sack⇔to attack and destroy a settlement ✓
- oath of fealty⇔a formal promise to be loyal to a monarch ✓
- Fill in the blank with the correct missing word: The Scots began an alliance with ______, known as the ‘Auld Alliance’, and invaded northern England.
- 'France' ✓
- What was a direct result of Edward's rule over Scotland?
- further resistance and anger among the Scots ✓
- peaceful relations between Scotland and England
- Scotland became an independent kingdom
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- What did Edward do to symbolize his dominance over Scotland?
- he married a Scottish princess
- he took the crown jewels to Wales
- he took the Stone of Destiny to London ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which Scottish knight helped lead the Scottish resistance to several victories against the English?
- Earl of Stirling
- Earl of Sussex
- William Wallace ✓
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- What event prevented Edward I from launching another invasion of Scotland in 1307?
- defeat in a previous battle
- his death due to dysentery ✓
- signing of a peace treaty
- withdrawal of his army's support
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- Which word describes a military tactic involving long spears to protect soldiers from cavalry charges?
- causeway
- chainmail
- guerilla
- schiltrom ✓
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- Starting with the earliest, place these events in time order.
- 1⇔William Wallace defeats the English forces at the Battle of Stirling Bridge
- 2⇔Edward I defeats the Scots at the Battle of Falkirk
- 3⇔Edward I dies of dysentery
- 4⇔Robert the Bruce continues the Scottish resistance at Bannockburn
- Which of the following best describes the make-up of the English army in battles against the Scottish resistance?
- the English army was made up of English soldiers only
- the English army mainly included French mercenaries
- the English army included Welsh and some Scottish soldiers ✓
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- The Battle of ______ was a crucial victory for William Wallace and boosted Scottish resistance.
- 'Stirling Bridge' ✓
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Key learning points
- William Wallace and the Scottish resistance had several victories against the English.
- Scottish resistance helped to develop a common Scottish identity.
- Edward I died in 1307 and Robert the Bruce continued the Scottish resistance.
- Stirling Bridge was important because it was the first bridge across the River Forth.
- The Battle of Stirling Bridge was an important victory because it boosted Scottish resistance against English rule.
Common misconception
Students may assume that the English army only comprised English soldiers.
The English forces also included Welsh and even some Scottish soldiers. This reflects the complex political and military alliances of the time.
Keywords
Guerilla - a guerilla or ‘small war’ group is a small military force which make unexpected attacks on a larger army
Outlaw - an outlaw is a person who has broken the law and who lives separately from the other parts of society because they want to escape punishment
Schiltrom - a schiltrom is a military tactic which involved using long spears to protect soldiers from cavalry charges
Causeway - a causeway is a raised path, especially across a wet area
Chainmail - chainmail is a material made of small metal rings that have been joined together to make protective armour