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William Wallace, Scottish Patriot
William Wallace is one of Scotland's greatest heroes, a patriot whose exploits helped revive interest in Scottish his-
tory. Born in 1270, he was catapulted into fame and a place in history as a highly successful guerrilla commander
who harassed the English invaders for many years.
In the wake of his victory over the English at Stirling Bridge in 1297, Wallace was knighted by Robert the Bruce
and proclaimed Guardian of Scotland. However, it was only a short time before English military superiority and the
fickle nature of the nobility's loyalties would turn against the defender of Scottish independence.
Disaster struck in July 1298 when King Edward's force defeated the Scots at the Battle of Falkirk. Wallace went
into hiding and travelled throughout Europe to drum up support for the Scottish cause. Many of the Scottish nobility
were prepared to side with Edward, and Wallace was betrayed after his return to Scotland in 1305, tried for treason
at Westminster and hanged, beheaded and disembowelled at Smithfield, London.
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