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Sir William Wallace (c.1270 – 23 August, 1305) was a Scottish knight who led a resistance to the English occupation of Scotland during significant periods of the Wars of Scottish Independence. William was the inspiration for the historical novel The Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace, Knight of Elderslie written by the 15th century minstrel Blind Harry. This work is more of a novel than a biography and is responsible for much of the legend encompassing the history of William Wallace.
Origins
Tradition often describes Wallace as "one of the common people," in contrast to his countryman, Robert the Bruce, who came from the upper nobility. Wallace's family were minor nobles gentry, descending from Richard Wallace the Welshman (the name Wallace means "Welsh"), a landowner under an early member of the House of Stuart, which later became the Royal House of Scotland.
While some suggest Wallace was born around 1272, the 16th century work History of William Wallace and Scottish Affairs claims 1276 as his year of birth.
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Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie - Kyn Wai Chung's biography includes a chronology of the Battle at Stirling Bridge with route maps and a bibliography.
Society of William Wallace - A non political organisation dedicated to upholding the memory of Scotland’s great patriotic hero.
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