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The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising against the English and killed the Sheriff of Lanark, William Heselrig. The attack was not an isolated incident, but rather saw Wallace joining in with uprisings taking place across Scotland.
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After the action at Lanark, William Wallace joined forces with William Douglas the Hardy and led a raid on the city of Scone.He and his men forced William de Ormesby, the English-appointed Justice of Scotland, to flee, and took control.
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L. Action at Lanark; Lanark (Parliament of Scotland constituency) Lanark (UK Parliament constituency) Lanark and Hamilton East (UK Parliament constituency)
Wallace was born into the gentry of Scotland; his father lived until he was 18, his mother until his 24th year; he killed the sheriff of Lanark when he was 27, apparently after the murder of his wife; he led a group of commoners against the English in a very successful battle at Stirling in 1297, temporarily receiving appointment as guardian ...
Lanark: Kenneth II held at least one parliament at Lanark Castle in 978. It played an important role in the Scottish Wars of Independence, being where William Wallace first drew his sword against the English. Lamington Tower: Tower house: 16th century: Ruin: Lamington: Lee Castle: Historic House: Occupied as a residence: Private: Lanark
Ahem, their were as many as 300 soldiers involved, they fought, how the heck is it not a battle. And the whole "He emerges into history with his killing of the Sheriff of Lanark in 1297" shows alot of ignorance. Wallace had killed at least three other English nobles of importance, and fought in over four skimishes.