William Wallace (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas; c. 1270 – 23
August 1305) was a Scottish knight and landowner who is known for
leading a resistance during the Wars of Scottish Independence and
regarded as a patriot and national hero.[1]
Along with Andrew Moray, he defeated an English army at Stirling,
and became Guardian of Scotland, serving until his defeat at the
Battle of Falkirk. After several years in hiding, Wallace was
eventually found and captured in Robroyston near Glasgow and handed
over to Edward I of England ("Longshanks"), who had him executed
for treason.
Wallace was the inspiration for the poem, The Acts and Deeds of Sir
William Wallace, Knight of Elderslie, by the 15th-century minstrel,
Blind Harry and this poem subsequently became the basis of Randall
Wallace's screenplay for the 1995 film Braveheart.
