 He and his son were taken as prisoners to England, but he was still regarded by the Scots as rightful King of Scotland.William Wallace led an uprising in John's name, winning the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, but the rebellion was crushed after the Battle of Falkirk the following year.In 1299 John was released from captivity and went into retirement on his family estates in France, taking no further interest in the recovery of his kingdom.