1. After the Battle of Falkirk 1298 - 1302
Wallace resigned as Guardian
He was made Guardian because of his victory at Stirling
Noblemen did not like taking orders from the 2nd son of a knight
Dec 1298
John Comyn and Robert Bruce replaced Wallace as ‘joint Guardians’

2. After the Battle of Falkirk 1298 - 1302
Scots became more determined to resist
Continued to disobey Edward
Guardians governed Scotland
Had their own government officials and ruled as if John Balliol was still king
Wrote letters ‘in the name of King John’

3. After the Battle of Falkirk 1298 - 1302
Scots decided to avoid battles
Used guerrilla tactics
Attacked English garrisons and burned fortifications
Made English occupation forces feel under threat
Recaptured many castles
English garrison at Stirling was starved into submission

4. After the Battle of Falkirk 1298 - 1302
King Edward was too busy to concentrate on Scotland
Fighting France
Returned to Scotland few times between
Didn’t stay long enough to make a difference
Most of the time Edward’s men only controlled south-east Scotland

5. After the Battle of Falkirk 1298 - 1302
King of France helped the Scots
Auld Alliance
Guardians sent envoys to the King of France
Support of most powerful monarch in Europe was invaluable
Helped them win the support of the Pope against Edward
Philip wrote to Edward asking him to release Balliol
King Philip wrote to Scots praising them Scots for ....
their constancy to their king and their shining valour in defence of their native land against injustice.

6. After the Battle of Falkirk 1298 - 1302
Pope persuaded King Edward to release John Balliol
June 1299 the Pope wrote to Edward condemning his actions
July 1299 Balliol was released and handed over to French
Scots hoped Balliol would return to Scotland as King

7. After the Battle of Falkirk 1298 - 1302
Wallace the diplomat
Wallace travelled abroad
Promoted the Scottish cause
Visited Pope in Rome