Medieval Warfare Case Studies

Question 1

Details of the battle of Falkirk

Answer 1

(1298) English leader: Edward I , Scottish leader: William Wallace

England had 14,000 men and Scotland had 10,000

It was an English victory

Question 2

Key events of the battle of Falkirk

Answer 2

-scots formed schiltrons on a slope
-english cavalry attack seperates scottish units but had difficulty seperating schiltrons
-english used 5000 longbows on scottish infantry
-gaps appear in scottish lines and english cavalry charge sends scots fleeing

Question 3

Importance of the battle of Falkirk

Answer 3

Scottish use of schiltrons very effective against english cavalry
Edward’s use of longbows were a turning point

Question 4

Details of the battle of Agincourt

Answer 4

(1415) English leader: Henry V , French leader: Charles d’Albret

England had 8000 men and France had 15,000

It was an English victory

Question 5

Key Events of the battle of Agincourt

Answer 5

-english flanks protected by woodland and was placed at a narrow point which would funnel the French
-longbows fired into the side of french cavalry
-french infantry had to stumble across a muddy field of dead bodies
-english knights fought on foot with infantry and archers joined them with daggers, creating a strong centre
-english advanced and forced the french to retreat

Question 6

Importance of the battle of agincourt

Answer 6

Henry’s effective use of longbows, sharpened stakes in the ground to counter french horses a d effective defensive position.
English cavalry joined the infantry