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Apr 15, 2024 · William Wallace (born c. 1270, probably near Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland—died August 23, 1305, London, England) was one of Scotland ’s greatest national heroes and the chief inspiration for Scottish resistance to the English king Edward I.
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Apr 2, 2014 · William Wallace, a Scottish knight, became a central early figure in the wars to secure Scottish freedom from the English, becoming one of his country's greatest...
Sir William Wallace (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas, pronounced [ˈɯʎam ˈuəl̪ˠəs̪]; Norman French: William le Waleys; c. 1270 – 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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- 1297–1305
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Feb 13, 2019 · Sir William Wallace (c. 1270–August 5, 1305) was a Scottish knight and freedom fighter during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Although many people are familiar with his story as told in the film Braveheart, Wallace’s story was a complex one, and he has reached an almost iconic status in Scotland.
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William Wallace (1270 – 1305) was a Scottish knight who rose to prominence leading the Scottish revolt against the rule of English under King Edward I. William Wallace was one of the main leaders of the Scottish Independence Wars of the Thirteenth Century; after his death, he attained iconic status as a rebel leader.
Sir William Wallace (c. 1270 – August 23, 1305) was a Scottish knight who led a resistance to the English military occupation of Scotland during significant periods of the Wars of Scottish Independence. Wallace was the inspiration for the historical novel The Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace, Knight of Elderslie written by the fifteenth ...
Oct 1, 2020 · 01 October 2020. |. The National Wallace Monument, Stirling. Sir William Wallace's role in the First War of Scottish Independence and his subsequent execution at the hands of the English king Edward I, has led him to become an icon of Scotland. Discover the real story of Wallace in our expert guide.