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William Wallace

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Also known as Sir William Wallace, Braveheart

Scottish knight and leading figure in the First War of Scottish Independence

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William Wallace was a male military leader, freedom fighter, and knight from the Kingdom of Scotland. Born in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, in 1270, he served as the Guardian of Scotland and held the ranks of knight and general. He participated in the Wars of Scottish Independence, specifically the First War of Scottish Independence, fighting in the Battle of Stirling Bridge and the Battle of Falkirk. He spoke Middle English.

Wallace was detained at the Tower of London and died by capital punishment on August 23, 1305, at Smithfield. His cause of death was being hanged, drawn, quartered, and decapitated. He was buried in London. His life and actions are described in sources such as the Lexikon des Mittelalters, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Instance of
human
Given name
William
Family name
Wallace
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kingdom of Scotland
Place of birth
Renfrewshire
Place of death
Smithfield
Occupation
freedom fighter
Position held
Guardian of Scotland
Languages spoken
Middle English
Conflict
First War of Scottish Independence
Military rank
general
Image
William Wallace.jpg
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William Wallace
date of death
1305-08-23
date of birth
1270-00-00
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Category:William Wallace
place of detention
Tower of London
cause of death
hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated
place of burial
London
manner of death
capital punishment
different from
William Wallace
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
honorific prefix
Sir
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Encyclopedic overview

Sir William Wallace (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas, pronounced [ˈɯʎam ˈuəl̪ˠəs̪]; Norman French: William le Waleys; c. 1270 – 23 August 1305) 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.

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