Travel back to 1297 as William Wallace leads a fierce resistance against Edward Longshanks’ forces in the Battle of Stirling ...

The Battle of Stirling Bridge represented Wallace’s only major military victory in the fight against the English. On July 22, 1298, the Scottish warrior’s forces suffered a stinging defeat at ...

One of the major battles in Scotland’s struggle for independence was fought 720 years ago this weekend, on 22 July 1298. Here is everything you need to know about William Wallace and his role in ...

What happened to William Wallace? After the Battle of Falkirk, Wallace resigned as Guardian on Scotland and went on the run. Seven years later, Wallace was captured near Glasgow.

NARRATOR:The Wars of Independence. The Battle of Falkirk 1298. Two years ago King Edward I of England invaded Scotland. Last year, Scotland started to fight back when William Wallace’s army beat ...

At the end of the 13th century, William Wallace led the Scots in battle against the invading English during the First War of Scottish Independence. He’s hailed as Scotland’s National Hero, but ...

You remember Mel Gibson’s award-winning performance as William Wallace, but these nuggets about the creation of Braveheart may enrich your repeat viewings. 1. Screenwriter Randall Wallace first ...

Gary Stewart, from the Society of William Wallace separates the truth from the fiction about the legend ‘Braveheart’ Wallace. Myth: Wallace’s father is Malcolm Wallace who is later killed ...

The two-handed blade is purported to have belonged to William Wallace and is said to have been used by the Scottish knight at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.

A Victorian era depiction of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, which took place on September 11, 1297 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Braveheart, Mel Gibson’s 1995 film about William Wallace ...