WILLIAM
WALLACE
He was a Scottish knight born in 1272 and he was executed in August
23rd , 1305 in London. He guided his people against the
occupation of the English King Edward I of England. William
Wallace seemed to be a person of the people. The Wallace family was
of minor nobility, offspring of Richard Wallace, he was a land owner
and vassal of one of the first members of the Stewart family. His
first battles took place in Ayrshie.
Historians
often rely on “blind Harry” notes, written around 1470, about two
centuries after the birth of Wallace.
William
Wallace received his education from his uncle Argheil.
At the time of the birth of William Wallace, the King of Scotland Alescander the third had reigned for 20 years on tScotland. Alescander died falling from a horse and from a cliff, none of his children survived him.So the English king thoought he could tale the Scottish crown.
William Wallace spent some time in France and reappeared in Scotland around 1303-1304 when he resumed his life of rebel and outlaw. He started a rebellion that led Scotland to its independence under the rule of Robert the Bruce. William was betrayed but Scottish nobles and was executed as a traitor in London.
At the time of the birth of William Wallace, the King of Scotland Alescander the third had reigned for 20 years on tScotland. Alescander died falling from a horse and from a cliff, none of his children survived him.So the English king thoought he could tale the Scottish crown.
William Wallace spent some time in France and reappeared in Scotland around 1303-1304 when he resumed his life of rebel and outlaw. He started a rebellion that led Scotland to its independence under the rule of Robert the Bruce. William was betrayed but Scottish nobles and was executed as a traitor in London.
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