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Renfrewshire is believed to have been the home county of [[William Wallace]] (1720-1305), a Scottish knight who emerged as a key figure during the [[First War of Scottish Independence]].
Renfrewshire is believed to have been the home county of [[William Wallace]] (1720-1305), a Scottish knight who emerged as a key figure during the [[First War of Scottish Independence]].
== History ==
Renfrewshire as a county can trace its origins to the 12th century, when Walter Fitzalan fled [[Shropshire]] in [[England]] during the reign of [[Stephen (King of England)|Stephen, King of England]] (reigned 1135-1154). Fitzalan arrived in Scotland in c. 1136, and was granted the lands of Strathgryfe (roughly co-extensive with the county) by King David.
[[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]]
[[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]]