The kings of England repeatedly sought to extend their rule north of the border into Scotland. The death of Margaret, the queen of Scotland, in 1290 gave Edward I of England the chance to take over the country, but his intentions were dashed with a major defeat at the hands of William Wallace on September 11, 1297, at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. The original wooden bridge was set on fire and destroyed in the battle, this bridge today was probably built in the mid 1400s and remains one of the best medieval masonry bridges in Scotland. The Wallace Monument can be seen clearly in the background.

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