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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, one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes, leader of the Scottish resistance forces during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free Scotland from English rule. Learn more about Wallace’s life and accomplishments in this article.
William Wallace, a Scottish knight, became a central early figure in the wars to secure Scottish freedom from the English, becoming one of his country's greatest national heroes.
After being convicted of treason, Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace died during a torturous execution in Smithfield, London on August 23, 1305. William Wallace's execution in the movie "Braveheart" is gruesome, but it's nowhere near as bad as what happened in real life.
Sir William Wallace (c. 1270-1305) was a Scottish knight and national hero who fought for his country's independence from England. Wallace famously led the Scots to victory against a larger English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297.
Robert the Bruce, who took up arms against both Edward I and Edward II of England and who united the Highlands and the Lowlands in a fierce battle for liberty: and a humble Lowland knight, Sir William Wallace.
William Wallace is one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes – a legendary figure who lead his people in a noble quest for freedom from English oppression. Immortalised in Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, it’s time to ask exactly what the truth behind the legend is.
Scottish knight Sir William Wallace led his people against the invading forces of King Edward I of England between 1297 and his grisly death in 1305. His execution was gruesome even by Medieval standards.
William Wallace was a legendary Scottish warrior who played a pivotal role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. His story, often shrouded in myth and romanticized in popular culture, is a compelling tale of courage, rebellion, and an unyielding pursuit of freedom.
Over 700 years after his brutal execution, William Wallace remains an icon of Scotland‘s identity and its centuries-long struggle for independence. His defiant stand against English oppression has echoed through the ages, immortalized in poetry, books and film.