Wiliam+Wallace+(cleaned+up+version)

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The Birth of William Wallace Wiliam Wallace was born in 1270 in Elserslie in Scotland. **¹** He was a national hero and Scotlands regent. William Wallace started a revolt when the English King Edward I in 1296 had occupied Scotland. **²**

War Breaks Out
He defeated the English men by Stirling and became regent. **³** Along with Andrew Moray, William defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, and was dubbed the Guardian of Scotland, serving until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk. ⁴

Captured William became a regent but sadly he lost his regency at the cause of military adversities. ⁵ The English King gave a big sum of money to anyone who killed or caught him. **³** William was able to escape, but was captured of English army the 5th of August 1305. He was taken to London in chains, soon after he was sentenced to death because of high treason. He got hung, got his guts removed and still alive he got decapitated then cut up in small pieces. ⁶ His Head was placed on London bridge. **³**

After His Death Since his death, Wallace has obtained an iconic status far beyond his homeland. ⁷ Williams life has been a movie that is called ”Braveheart” with Mel Gibson. **¹**

Sir William Wallace

Sir William Wallace was a scottish knight and landowner who became one of the main leaders during the wars of scottish indpendence.

He was a minor member of scottish nobility.

The best known depiction of Wallace is in the academy award winning epic film braveheart.

The seal attached to a letter sent to the Hanse city of Lübeck in 1297 appears to gives he’s father’s name as Alan. His brothers Malcolm and John are known from other sources. An Alan Wallace appears in the Ragman Rolls as a crown tenant in Ayrshire, but there is no additional confirmation. Sources: [1]: Sebastian de Massa Carlsson [2]: Madeleine L [3]: Fanny Lundström [4]: Linus [5]: Josephine Bihl [6]: David [7]: Max "McPro" Mckee