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1. historychronicles.org › william-wallace-legend-andWilliam Wallace – Legend and History - History Chronicles

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   Apr 4, 2024 · In 1297, a significant uprising against English rule and Edward I was ignited by Scottish nobles, driven by grievances over oppressive governance and encroachments on their autonomy. Among the rebels, two pivotal groups emerged, one led by William Wallace and the other by Andrew Moray.

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   5 days ago · The Scottish rebels rallied behind the leadership of William Wallace in the south and Andrew Moray in the north, the former more than the latter, and won a series of victories over the English, such that all of Scotland north of the Firth of Forth was again in Scottish hands.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Wallace laid siege to Dundee but abandoned it to oppose, with Andrew de Moray, an English army that was advancing toward Stirling under John de Warenne, earl of Surrey. Surrey failed to bring Wallace to terms outside Stirling , and, on the morning of September 11, 1297, the English began to file across the narrow bridge over the Forth.

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   What happened to Wallace and Moray?

   • Wallace and Moray, in a position northwest of the Abbey Craig, held back their troops until about half the English had crossed. They then attacked with such sudden fury that almost all who had crossed were killed or driven into the river and drowned.

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   Who was William Wallace?

   • 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.

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   Who was Sir Malcolm Wallace?

   • Stirling Bridge, Stirling, Scotland. Wallace was the second son of Sir Malcolm Wallace of Elderslie in Renfrewshire. The elder Wallace was a minor landowner and a vassal of James, 5th steward of Scotland. In 1296 King Edward I of England deposed and imprisoned the Scottish king John de Balliol and declared himself ruler of Scotland.

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   Did Wallace live in Ayrshire?

   • Intriguing evidence for Ayrshire as Wallace's home comes from the seal on the Lubeck Letter sent by Wallace and the dying Sir Andrew Murray to the traders of Lubeck and Hamburg following their victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. Wallace's seal describes him as "William, son of Alan Wallace".

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   Apr 11, 2024 · Legacy. William Wallace remains a towering figure in Scottish history. His life and legend have been immortalized in poetry, literature, and film, most famously in the 1995 movie “Braveheart.”. He is remembered as a symbol of Scotland’s fight for freedom and resistance against English oppression.

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   19 hours ago · Battle of Stirling Bridge (1297): This pivotal battle saw William Wallace and Andrew Moray’s Scottish forces achieve a significant victory over the English army led by John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey. Battle of Falkirk (1298): William Wallace’s forces were defeated by King Edward I of England, leading to a setback for the Scottish cause.

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   6 days ago · Sir William Wallace. 26 April 2024. The ancestors of both William Wallace and Robert Bruce came to Britain from France with William the Conqueror in 1066. After some time and service to the King in England, they were granted lands in Scotland. East Ayrshire played a formative part in William Wallace's early life, and saw many of his activities.

9. www.glasgowworld.com › retro › was-william-wallaceWilliam Wallace’s connections to Glasgow and the surrounding area

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   Apr 23, 2024 · William Wallace’s story ended in Glasgow - Wallace was asleep in a cottage in Robroyston, supposedly waiting to make contact with Robert the Bruce, when he was captured and taken to Dumbarton Castle - chained of course to the Port Glasgow tree along the way. The cottage was supposedly still standing until 1827, Sir Walter Scott even took a ...