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In the early years of Wallace's career, he was merely considered an outlaw, but after his rebellious activities gained the support of the nobles, including Sir Andrew Moray, and Sir William Douglas, as well as many others, the English sent an army against them. In spite of the defections of several of his nobles, Wallace led the Scots to a great victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. This great victory gave Wallace the full attention of Edward I, and gained him even more supporters among the Scottish commoners. The nobles, however, wavered and when Edward I himself led an army into Scotland, most of his barons deserted him, or actually fought on Edward's side. The Scots therefore lost the Battle of Falkirk, and fell under the complete control of the English. Wallace himself escaped, and lived for several more years in the highlands before being captured, tortured, and killed as a traitor.
Birth of William Wallace | |
Death of Alexander III, last Scottish king. | |
Death of "Maid of Norway", last heir to the Scottish throne. | |
Wallace kills several English soldiers after a confrontation. | |
British invade Scotland, defeat Balliol at the Battle of Dunbar, | |
Scottish barons executed at the Barns of Ayer. | |
Defeat of English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge | |
Wallace loses Battle of Falkirk | |
Wallace captured, drawn and quartered. |
Sir William Wallace in | Cambridge Historical Reader—Primary by Cambridge Press |
Adventures of Sir William Wallace in | Scotland's Story by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall |
Wallace, the Hero of Scotland in | Historical Tales: English by Charles Morris |
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![]() The Wallace monument, Abbey Craig, Stirling in Cambridge Historical Reader—Primary |
![]() Trial of Sir William Wallace in The Story of the English |
![]() Hold you, hold you, brave Wallace! The English have hanged all your best men like dogs.' in Scotland's Story |
Competent and decisive king of England. Reformed government, pacified Wales and Scotland. Ruled 35 years. | |
Scottish nobleman who claimed the crown and led resistance to England at Bannockburn. | |
John Balliol | Appointed King of Scotland by Edward I on the condition that he surrender Scotland's independence. |
Alexander III of Scotland | Last Scottish King descended directly from Malcolmn Canmore. |
Blind Harry | Minstrel who related the Life of William Wallace. |
Sir Andrew Moray | Only Scottish noble who did not desert Wallace. |
Sir William Douglas | Scottish noble who supported Wallace. Father of James 'The Black' Douglas. |