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'''William Wallace''' was a fighter for Scottish independence after King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] conquered [[Scotland]] in 1296 A.D.  Wallace defeated the Earl of Warenne in the [[Battle of Stirling Bridge]] in 1297 and then went on the offensive by raiding into Northumberland and Durham in England.  Edward himself led an invasion of Scotland and defeated Wallace at the (first) [[Battle of Falkirk]] destroying his army.  It was one of the first major uses of the [[longbow]] by the English.  Wallace himself was later betrayed, captured and executed in 1305.

'''William Wallace''' (1270-1305) was a fighter for Scottish independence after King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] conquered [[Scotland]] in 1296 A.D.  Wallace defeated the Earl of Warenne in the [[Battle of Stirling Bridge]] in 1297 and then went on the offensive by raiding into Northumberland and Durham in England.  Edward himself led an invasion of Scotland and defeated Wallace at the (first) [[Battle of Falkirk]] destroying his army.  It was one of the first major uses of the [[longbow]] by the English.  Wallace himself was later betrayed, captured and executed in 1305.

Wallace was the subject of the 1995 movie [[Braveheart]] where he was portrayed by [[Mel Gibson]]. The film is, however, not a historically accurate portrayal of the life of William Wallace.

Wallace was the subject of the 1995 movie [[Braveheart]] where he was portrayed by [[Mel Gibson]]. The film is, however, not a historically accurate portrayal of the life of William Wallace.