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−	'''William Wallace''' (c. 1270 - August 23, 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.	+	'''William Wallace''' (c. 1270 - August 23, 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.

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 == Alleged Height ==
 He was believed to have measured from 6ft 5" (195cm) to 6ft 7" (200cm)
+[[File:Wallace Monument 20080505 Stained glass William Wallace.jpg|thumbnail|300px|center|"When I was a boy, the priest, my uncle, carefully inculcated upon me this proverb, which I then learned and have ever since kept in my mind: 'Dico tibi verum, Libertas optima rerum; Nunquam servili, sub nexu vivito, fili.' 'I tell you a truth: Liberty is the best of things, my son; never live under any slavish bond." - William Wallace ]]
 ==References==

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 == Alleged Height ==
-He was believed to have measured from 6ft 5" to 7ft.
+He was believed to have measured from 6ft 5" (195cm) to 6ft 7" (200cm)
 ==References==

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−	'''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.	+	'''William Wallace''' (c. 1270 - August 23, 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.

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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.

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	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.
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		+	== Alleged Height ==
		+	He was believed to have measured from 6ft 5" to 7ft.

	==References==		==References==

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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\|~~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''' 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.

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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|Battle of Cambuskenneth Bridge]] in 1297 and then went on the offensive by raiding into Northumberland and Durham in England.  Edward led an invasion of Scotland and defeated Wallace at the [[Battle of Falkirk]] destroying his army.  It was one of the first major uses of the [[longbow]] by the English.  Wallace himself was captured and executed in 1305.
+'''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|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.
-Interestingly, [[Robert Bruce]] fought with the English at the Battle of Falkirk against Wallace, but later rebelled against England as Wallace had and won Scottish independence from England.<ref>Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979, Pg. 366</ref>  A later Scottish alliance with [[France]] was part of the cause of the [[Hundred Years War]].
+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.
 ==References==

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