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Oct 6, 2015 · History: Wallace may have indeed fallen in love with and married a young woman, although legend says her name was Marion Braidfute. After the supposed wife of Wallace was killed in Lanark,...
Sep 22, 2021 · Marion Braidfoot, daughter of Hugo, Laird of Lamington was born sometime around the year 1274, Although there is little evidence regarding her life or even existence for that matter. her story has certainly captivated generations of people and her tale often woven into the very fabric of William Wallaces life.
Mar 12, 2024 · Marion Braidfute, wife of William Wallace, was a fictional character concocted by medieval biographers, a leading historian has claimed. Braidfute, who was supposedly murdered by the Sheriff of Lanark, triggering Wallace’s rebellion against the English, was created more than 200 years after his death to heighten the political standing of a ...
- Lamington, Scotland
- Scotland
The identity of Wallace's wife is not known for certain, but her name is believed to be Marion Braidfute. Harry also claims that Wallace dismembered Heselrig's body.
- May 1297
- Lanark
- Scottish victory
Feb 13, 2019 · Wallace is believed to have been married to a woman named Marion Braidfute, daughter of Sir Hugh Braidfute of Lamington. According to legend, she was murdered in 1297, the same year Wallace assassinated the High Sheriff of Lanark, William de Heselrig.
The slaying of Marion Braidfute was immortalised in an epic poem by a 16th-century minstrel and was said to have been the reason for William Wallace’s passionate hatred of the English and his...
