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1297: The battle of Kinclaven occurred. It was not a major battle, but a very amusing one. After he crossed through Methven Wood, Wallace was being followed by ninety knights from the company of Sir James Butler. Instead of running, which was sure to fail, Wallace ran right back in to Methven Wood to plan an ambush. They waited until the cavalry was within view, then revealed themselves. The party continued to charge, thinking the Wallace's group was a bunch of lightly armed bandits. Wallace stood his ground until the last moment, then the party stepped aside and slashed at the legs of the horses, dismounting the rider and allowing him to be killed. This was a major success for Wallace in that he lost no men at all.