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William Wallace
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish landowner who became one of the leaders in the wars for Scottish Independence during the 1200's. William Wallace led many successful military campaigns against England and King Edward I. His most notable battles are the Battle of Stirling Bridge and the Battle of Falkirk. He was captured by the English in 1305 and executed. Modern actor Mel Gibson directed a movie, Braveheart, based on William's life.
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What happened to William Wallace after the battle of Stirling bridge?
WALLACE & THE BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE. In September 1297 two Dominican friars went sent to Wallace by the 'Governer of Scotland' the Earl of Surrey (appointed by English King Edward I) to make peace, but this was firmly refused. A Scottish knight in Edward's army volunteered to take some mounted knights across the River Forth at a nearby ford. English knight Hugh De Cressingham urged a simple crossing of the wooden bridge. Surrey agreed. All day the English filed over, forming up on the flat land opposite. Wallace waited until half the English troops were across and upon his signal (a brayed horn) the Scots attacked. A party of Scots attacked from Cambuskenneth Abbey and held the Scottish side of the bridge. Some English reinforcements got across before the bridge collapsed (probably weakened by Wallace's men before the battle, the bridge was only wide enough for 2 or 3 horses abreast.) Meanwhile the Scottish horse, about 200 in number had crossed the ford and harried the English retreat. The English were driven to Berwick. Thousands were killed in the battle. Edward was forced to give up his plan but returned the following year with a much larger army and finally defeated Wallace at The Battle of Falkirk. The Battle of Stirling bridge lasted for about an hour. Surrey could only watch from the far bank of the river, unable to cross, while half his army were being slaughtered by the Scots. Soon after the death of Wallace (he was betrayed by Scottish traitor Sir John De Menteith) in 1305 there emerged the new force of Scotland, Robert the Bruce, but that's another story. In the Mel Gibson movie 'Braveheart' Gibson decided that there would be no Battle of Stirling Bridge but a Battle of Stirling. He thought that a pitched battle would look better, in movie terms, than a 'bridge' battle. Recommended reading - 'The Lion in the North' by John Prebble or any of the many biographies on William Wallace.
Did sir Walliam Wallace have any brothers?
Its unclear, the issue is that we don't know his exact date of birth, meaning we don't know exactly how old he was when he died. With few records dating from that time it virtually impossible to find out if he married let alone had children.
What day month and year did William Wallace die?
He was never the king he fought to be but never was.
William Wallace was not the King of Scotland, he was made Guardian of Scotland. He did NOT fight to be King.
Did Edward I of England outlive William Wallace?
Edward I (Edward the First) did outlive William Wallace. Wallace died in August 1305, Edward died in July 1307 and that is only because Edward had Wallace executed otherwise Wallace would probably have outlived Edward.
What has the author William Wallace Lozier written?
William Wallace Lozier has written:
'Study of the ionization of molecules by electron impact' -- subject(s): Ionization of gases, Ions, Migration and velocity
What was William Wallaces speech?
The following is a transcript from the film Braveheart.
"Sons of Scotland. I am William Wallace."
"William Wallace is seven feet tall."
"Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds, and if he were here, he'd consume the English with fireballs from his eyes, and bolts of lightning from his arse.
(laughter)
I am William Wallace and I see a whole army of my countrymen, here in defiance of tyranny. You've come to fight as free men, and free men you are. What will you do without freedom? Will you fight?!"
"Fight against that, no, we will run, and we will live."
"Aye, fight and you may die, run and you'll live, for at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies, that that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom! Alba gu Alba gu Bràth! (Scotland until judgement)
I think it should be, rather, "Alba go (or gu?) Bragh". Am not a Scot, so am not certain.
That's only according to the movie which is historically inaccurate.
There is no accepted dialogue related to Wallace, but he definitely wouldn't have spoken Gaelic, it would have most likely been Scots English.
The truth is greater than fiction. Wallace was a much more literate man than Gibson. Here are his words.
I can not be a traitor, for I owe him no allegiance. He is not my Sovereign; he never received my homage; and whilst life is in this persecuted body, he never shall receive it. To the other points whereof I am accused, I freely confess them all. As Governor of my country I have been an enemy to its enemies; I have slain the English; I have mortally opposed the English King; I have stormed and taken the towns and castles which he unjustly claimed as his own. If I or my soldiers have plundered or done injury to the houses or ministers of religion, I repent me of my sin; but it is not of Edward of England I shall ask pardon.
When did William Wallace visit France and rome?
William Wallace is believed to have visited France in 1297, during his campaign against English rule in Scotland. He sought support from the French king, Philip IV, to aid the Scottish resistance. There are historical accounts suggesting that he may have traveled to Rome around the same time to appeal to Pope Boniface VIII for assistance, although specific dates and details of his visits are not well-documented.
What was Braveheart William Wallace's full name?
Uilliam Uallas (in old Gaelic), or William Wallace (in English)
Comment on above: Do we know to what extent William Wallace, a lowland knight, spoke or would have been addressed in Gaelic? I know that the Wikipedia entry includes it but was his name ever recorded in that form?
Given that in the late C13 Gaelic was still, except to a tiny minority, a non-literate language, is not rendering William Wallace as Uilliam Uallas is a fairly redundant transliteration of an Anglo Norman name which would have been more or less the same in the mouth of a Scots speaker or a Gael?
What was William Wallaces nickname?
William Wallace was commonly known as "Braveheart." This nickname has become synonymous with his legacy as a Scottish knight and a leader in the fight for Scotland's independence from English rule in the late 13th century. The term "Braveheart" was popularized by the 1995 film of the same name, which depicted his life and struggles.
What has the author Wallace William Walter McEwen written?
Wallace William Walter McEwen has written:
'Microbiology for bakery [and] confectionery students' -- subject(s): Micro-organisms
Name of bridge in biggar that William Wallace crossed?
The bridge was called: Cadgers Bridge. I myself have been to Biggar.
For which country did William Wallace fight?
William Wallace fought for freedom of Scotland from under English rule.
How did William Wallace get his nickname Braveheart?
It was never his nickname, it was devised for the film of the same name.
What was William Wallace's childhood years like?
There is not much know about Sir William Wallace as a child. I am doing a speech for history on him and I could find nothing about his childhood and infantry. He was a bit of a trouble maker though. Up until he was about 12 he was robbing small markets of food and jewels. From the ages of 16-20 he was constantly hunting animals.
