What is William Wallace famous for?

Answer 1

William Wallace was a great soldier who lead scottland to freedom but died befor he could see it he killed over 200 men and his storie will forever be told. he was atually a freedom fighter whos campaign started after his wife was murdered. he did win a significant battle at stirling bridge but it was robert the bruce who won freedom for Scotland.

Answer 2

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William Wallace famous as the medieval Scottish hero who led the rebellion against Edward 1 of England.

Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.

Answer 3

Upon the death of Margret Maid of Norway. 6 guardians were elected to run the country as she was only 4 at the time and not to mention a woman.

The treaty of Shewsbury made between Edward the 1st and a group of Scottish nobles including Robert de Brus Lord of Annandale (grandfather of Robert the 1st also know as "the competitor")

This was a prequel to the treaty of Brigham which finalised the Marriage contract between Edward (son of Edward the 1st) but was very specific that Scotland would be a separate kingdom from England, clauses included that;

"elections of Scottish churchmen were to remain free from English interference, especially from the archdiocese of York." (look up "Romes special daughter status for more info)

and

"there would be no taxation of Scots unless it was for the needs of Scotland" - this was to avoid paying for England's expensive wars in France

Tragedy struck

Margret the maid of Norway was died enroute to Scotland

Without her the treaty was void, civil war in Scotland became likely

The bishop of st Andrews (a guardian) wrote to edward asked for him to arbitrate the scottish sucession as no one in Scotland could be trusted

Edward then made all the claimaints swear fealty to him. He picked John Balliol, who had the closest blood claim to the throne, Robert de Brus the competitor also made a claim stating that he was one generation closer to King David than balliol but his legal case was thrown out.

Edward was balliols overlord and make things difficult for him by humiliating him in the English court. When edward summoned balliol to campaign with him in frace it was the last straw.

The scotish nobles signed an alliance with France and invaded northern England

Edward quickly lead a force north, sacking berwick in a bloody 3day ordeal before defeating a poorly lead scottish army at Dunbar.

Balliol was stripped of his titles and taken to the tower of London as a prisoner.

"The bishop of Glasgow, whose name was Robert Wishart, ever foremost in treason conspired with the steward of the realm named James, for a new piece of insolence... Not daring to break there pledge of faith to the king [Edward], they caused a bloody man named William Wallace, who had formally been a chief of brigands in Scotland to revolt against the king and assemble the people in his support"

His rebellion was in the name of King John and after the battle of stirling bridge he ran a government acting for King John in his absence.

In short he fought for Scotland to be free from English rule and especially for the Scottish church whitch had Scotland been suppressed like wales woudl of become a mere extention of the archdiocese of York and lost all power.

Answer 4

William Wallace was a Scottish patriot fighting for freedom from the English tyrant Edward I "Longshanks." He was skilled in the arts of guerrilla warfare and lead untrained Scots into rebellion. He was not only the main contributor to the freedom of Scotland but also proved it was possible to defeat the powerful English army. He lead the Scots through many battles and raids until his execution in 1305.

William Wallace was the son of Scottish night of Welsh descent who rose to lead the Scots against Edward I "Longshanks" (who founded Parliament as a permanent institution and reformed the basis of law). There is very little known about Wallace and his legacy is almost entirely founded on myth. Following his defeat of the English Army at Sterling Bridge using a well trained but small Scottish force employing schiltrons and the bridge as a funnel to control the numbers of English taken on his legacy has become legendary. Like most legends it disguises his faults - defeats at Falkirk and problems with his leadership leading to his execution by the English after the Scots he had led delivered him to the English. His fame was reignited by Hollywood in the Mel Gibson piece of nonsense where a kilted (before Kilts were invented) tartaned (invented specially for the film - he was lowlander and wouldn't have worn plaid) common man (he was the son of a night and traveled widely on behalf of the Scottish court and spoke 5 languages) covered in wode paint (Picts did this a thousand years before his birth). Of course the most glaring inaccuracy of the film (ignoring the suggested affair with Isobel of France who he never met) was the battle of Sterling Bridge which thanks to Hollywood never even featured a bridge!
William Wallace was a leader in the Wars of Scottish Independence.

Answer 5

NOTHING. Well the English believed that Wallace was a traitor to the Crown for openly raising arms against them and fighting for the freedom of Scots. Wallace was hung, drawn, and quartered after being captured following defeat at Falkirk in the early 1300's

Answer 6

He led a Scottish rebellion against Edward I of England at the beginning of the 13th century.

Answer 7

The most notorious foe of William Wallace's was Edward I of England, who was constantly trying to undermining and abolish Scottish independence.

Answer 8

William wallace

Answer 9

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