WILLIAM WALLACE

REVOLUTION

• In 1927 Wallace and about 30 other men seized the town of Lanmark, killing the english sherif
• On September 11, 1927, Wallace and his men were confronted by an english army
• He captured Sterling Castle
• In October he invaded England
• Wallace was knighted and became the temporary king of scottland

DEFEAT

• Wallace was defeated at the battle of Falkrik
• Wallace worked as a diplomat to gain french support
• The French eventualy turned against the Scottish
• By 1304 French leaders recognized Edward as their King

CAPTURE

• Wallace refused to submit to english rule
• On August 5, 1305, the English captured Wallace
• Wallace was condemed as a traitor
• He was hanged, disimbowled, beheaded, and quartered
• The rebelion continued after his death

LEGACY

• Scottland gained its independance 23 years later
• He is seen as one of Scottlands biggest heros
• "Every man dies. Not every man really lives."- William Wallace