![]() ![]() The result is a more authentic picture of the greatest of Scotland's heroes than has been previously available. In this revised and expanded biography, Andrew Fisher investigates all the aspects of Wallace's life and character, treating him as a man of his time. In this revised and expanded biography, Andrew Fisher investigates all the aspects of Wallaces life and character, treating him as a man of his time. Andrew Fisher in William Wallace11 gives the timetable of Edward Is response to the Scots victory at Stirling Bridge and Wallaces attacks on England. Even his terrible death in London in 1305 can be seen as a victory as it provided inspiration for the continuance of the struggle against English domination.ĭespite Wallace's almost mythical status-boosted in no small part by the film Braveheart-present-day perceptions of him are not always based on the objective analysis of the historical facts. While others, ostensibly his betters, yielded and collaborated, Wallace set an example of constancy and perseverance and became the Guardian of Scotland. By no means prepared by birth, education, or training for leadership, Wallace nevertheless rose to prominence during the Wars of Independence, leading forces which broke the sequence of English victories and re-energizing and inspiring his countrymen in the process. ![]()
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