Medieval · 4 chapters
The Story of William Wallace
Guardian of Scotland
A minor knight's second son who united Scottish farmers against the most powerful army in Europe, and proved that a commoner could break an empire, even if the empire broke him first.
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How Wallace's 8,000 Destroyed 10,000 English
September 11th, 1297. William Wallace led 8,000 farmers against 10,000 English soldiers at Stirling Bridge. In three hours, 5,000 Englishmen were dead.
The One Mistake That Killed William Wallace
Wallace's scorched earth strategy had Edward's army starving, deserting, and days from retreating. Then two Scottish earls told Edward exactly where to find him.
The Friend Who Sold Braveheart for 30 Pounds
William Wallace evaded Edward I for seven years. Then his own servant sold his location for thirty pounds, and England executed him in the most brutal way medieval history could devise.
The Execution That Created Scotland
Edward I displayed Wallace's body parts across Britain as a warning. Within nine years, Scotland would crush the largest English army ever assembled.
Characters in this story
William Wallace
Guardian of Scotland
Andrew Moray
The Flame of the North
Edward I
Hammer of the Scots
John Comyn III of Badenoch
The Red Comyn
Sir John de Graham
The Right Hand of Wallace
Jack Short
The Servant Who Sold Braveheart
Robert the Bruce
The Outlaw King
Sir John de Menteith
Fause Menteith