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William Wallace the semi legendary yet historical Scottish hero was defeated at the battle of Falkirk by an army led by Edward 1st himself in 1298. The Scottish nobles who comprised a large part of Wallace’s cavalry fled before an arrow was fired according to chroniclers of the time. Wallace’s schiltrons were decimated by the long bow an insight into what would befall the French some years later. However unlikely what would have happened if Wallace had been victorious?
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