In the Footsteps of William Wallace: In Scotland and Northern England

Publisher: The History Press
Year: 2002,2010
Category: Fiction

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✦ Synopsis

For nearly 700 years debate has raged over the true nature of William Wallace and his role in Scotland's turbulent history. Was he the Braveheart of Blind Harry's legendary account, the bold, but savage, hero of the Scottish wars? Or, as some contemporary chroniclers attested, nothing but a villainous thief and vagrant fugitive? This book draws on a wide range of contemporary and modern sources to look behind the Read more...

Abstract: For nearly 700 years debate has raged over the true nature of William Wallace and his role in Scotland's turbulent history. Was he the Braveheart of Blind Harry's legendary account, the bold, but savage, hero of the Scottish wars? Or, as some contemporary chroniclers attested, nothing but a villainous thief and vagrant fugitive? This book draws on a wide range of contemporary and modern sources to look behind the figure of legend to find Wallace's true character. Through superb photographs, we trace the journey of Wallace from his modest upbringing in south-west Scotland and his first vic

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 William Wallace --
The Making of a Legend
2 Peasant Rascal or Noble Hero?
The Stewarts
3 William Wallace and The Revolt of 1297
John Balliol
4 Guerrilla to Governor
The Morays
5 Wallace, Governor of Scotland
York as a War Capital
Edward I
6 The Wilderness Years --
Betrayal and Martyrdom
Robert Bruce
Appendix Access To Sites
Bibliography.

✦ Subjects

Wallace, William, -- Sir, -- -1305. Scotland -- History -- Wallace's Rising, 1297-1304. Revolutionaries -- Scotland -- Biography. Nationalists -- Scotland -- Biography. Guerrillas -- Scotland -- Biography. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain. Wallace, William, -- Sir, -- -1305 Guerrillas

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