WILLIAM WALLACE - WikiVidi Documentary
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence. Along with Andrew Moray, Wallace defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297. He was appointed Guardian of Scotland and served until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in July 1298. In August 1305, Wallace was captured in Robroyston, near Glasgow, and handed over to King Edward I of England, who had him hanged, drawn, and quartered for high treason and crimes against English civilians. Since his death, Wallace has obtained an iconic status far beyond his homeland. He is the protagonist of Blind Harry's 15th-century epic poem The Wallace and the subject of literary works by Sir Walter Scott and Jane Porter, and of the Academy Award-winning film Braveheart....
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00:01:05 Background
00:03:03 Political crisis in Scotland
00:04:52 Silent years prior to the Wars of Independence
00:05:38 Start of the uprising
00:06:27 Battle of Stirling Bridge
00:09:17 Battle of Falkirk
00:12:39 Capture and execution
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