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William Wallace. Early Life. Fought villagers at Ayr. Imprisoned and nearly starved. When released, formed a gang and attacked English sympathizers. May 1297. Killed one of Edward I’s knights. August 1297. Attacked English Garrisons between the rivers Forth and Tay. September 1297. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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William Wallace
Scotland
• Widespread disorder and repeated instances of defiance against the English
Early Life• Fought villagers at
Ayr.• Imprisoned and nearly
starved.• When released,
formed a gang and attacked English sympathizers.
May 1297• Killed one of
Edward I’s knights.
August 1297• Attacked English Garrisons
between the rivers Forth and Tay.
September 1297• The Battle of Sterling Bridge.• https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=lEOOZDbMrgE
October 1297
• Invaded Northumberland and Cumberland
December 1297• Receives the title of Knight.
Edward I “Longshanks”
• Also nicknamed the “Hammer of the Scots”
• King of England
March 1298
• Edward I returns from France.
July 1298• Battle of Falkirk, Scots lose.
• 10,000 Scots killed• English
Longbow gave the English a military advantage
1303• France and
England agree to a tentative peace.
• Edward focuses his attention on the Scottish problem.
August 5, 1305• Wallace is arrested for
treason.
August 23,1305• Wallace was executed.• https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=Hce-Xvp1gm8
Robert the Bruce
• Follower of Wallace.• Re-organizes the
Scottish rebellion and win the freedom of the Scots at Bannockburn.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umhDCtOoJZ0
Wallace Remembered Today
Edward II
Isabella, the She-Wolf of France