After the

action at Lanark The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising against the English and killed the Sheriff of Lanark, William Heselrig. The attack wa ...

, William Wallace joined forces with

William Douglas the Hardy Sir William Douglas "le Hardi" (''"the Bold"''), Lord of Douglas (1243 – 24 January 1298) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. Early life William Douglas was the son of William Longleg, Lord of Douglas and it is supposed by his possi ...

and led a raid on the city of Scone. He and his men forced

William de Ormesby William de Ormesby (died 1317) was a 13th-14th century English judge. He was the Justice of Scotland between 1296 and 1297 after the invasion of Scotland by England in 1296. Life His family originated from the village of Ormesby, in East Nor ...

, the English-appointed Justice of Scotland, to flee, and took control. After this, Douglas was captured, but Wallace continued to capture land for Scotland, and then moved on to win the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

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Conflicts in 1297 1297 in Scotland Battles between England and Scotland Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence Military raids 13th-century military history of Scotland 13th-century military history of the Kingdom of England {{England-battle-stub