William Wallace c1274 - 1305
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William Wallace was outlawed in 1297 for killing the Sheriff of Lanark in revenge for the murder of his wife. In exile Wallace became the leader of a resistance movement against English repression. In September 1297 he defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge, renewing new hope and seeking freedom from English tyranny. |
The following year he was defeated by Edward and had to go into hiding, while Edward ravaged Scotland in attempting to crush further resistance. Wallace avoided capture for seven years before he was betrayed. He was paraded through the streets of London, tried on a series of trumped-up charges and condemned to death. It was a particularly vicious execution. He was hung, drawn and quartered, his entrails being burnt before his eyes as he died. Quarters of his body and his head were displayed throughout Britain.
Illus: Wallace as portrayed in the film "Braveheart"
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