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Sir William Wallace (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas, pronounced [ˈɯʎam ˈuəl̪ˠəs̪]; Norman French: William le Waleys; [2] c. 1270 [3] – 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence.
William Wallace of Failford, (fl. 1580 – d. 1616), was a Scottish courtier and landowner. William Wallace was a younger son of the Wallace of Craigie family, owners of Craigie Castle in South Ayrshire. He was had the title of minister and proprietor of Failford or Fail Monastery. His father was Hugh or William Wallace and his mother was ...
The Clan Wallace is a Lowlands Scottish Clan and is officially recognized as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. [5] The most famous member of the clan was the Scottish patriot William Wallace of the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
Scotland's Story is a book by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall first published in 1906 in the United Kingdom [1] and in 1910 in the United States. [2] It was reissued in 2005. [ 3 ] It is about the history of Scotland, and it also has some legends having to do with Scotland.
Lady Margaret Crawford was the mother of the Scottish patriot William Wallace, and mentioned as a daughter of Hugh Crawford by Blind Harry. Born Dunfermline and final resting place grounds of Dunfermline Abbey marked by a plaque under a tree. Harry mentions Wallace's parentage in his poem The Wallace. [1] [2] [3]
Sir John Menteith of Ruskie and Knapdale (c. 1275 – c. 1329) was a Scottish nobleman during the Wars of Scottish Independence.He is known for his capture of Sir William Wallace in 1305 and later joined with King Robert I of Scotland and received large land grants in Knapdale and Kintyre for his service.
He was the eldest son of Sir William Douglas, known as "le Hardi" or "the bold", who had been the first noble supporter of William Wallace (the elder Douglas died circa 1298, a prisoner in the Tower of London). [2] His mother was Elizabeth Stewart, the daughter of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland, who died circa 1287 or early ...
The following year William Wallace and Andrew Murrey raised forces to resist the occupation and under their joint leadership an English army was defeated at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Murrey died of wounds after the battle and for a short time Wallace ruled Scotland in the name of John Balliol as Guardian of the realm. [4]