william wallace. early life fought villagers at ayr. imprisoned and nearly starved. when released,...
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William Wallace
Early Life
• Fought villagers at Ayr.
• Imprisoned and nearly starved.
• When released, formed a gang and attacked English sympathizers.
May 1297• Killed one of
Edward I’s knights.
August 1297
• Attacked English Garrisons between the rivers Forth and Tay.
September 1297
• The Battle of Sterling Bridge.
October 1297
• Invaded Northumberland and Cumberland
October 1297
• Receives the title of Knight.
Edward I “Longshanks”
Also nicknamed the “Hammer of the Scots”
March 1298
• Edward I returns from France.
July 1298• Battle of Falkirk, Scots lose.
1303
• France and England agree to a tentative peace.
• Edward focuses his attention on the Scottish problem.
August 5, 1305
• Wallace is arrested for treason.
August 23,1305
• Wallace was executed.
Robert the Bruce
• Follower of Wallace.
• Re-organizes the Scottish rebellion and win the freedom of the Scots.
Wallace Remembered Today
Edward II
Isabella, the She-Wolf of France