Longshanks was actually King Edward I of England, and also known to the English as the Hammer of the Scots because of the number of rebellions he managed to put down. He gained support from the crowd watching his execution and they called for mercy, but he would not agree to ask for mercy for himself, and so was beheaded.Īlthough somewhat of a controversial figure, Wallace is nonetheless revered and seen as an icon by those in Scotland who still seek independence from the British crown. He was hanged, drawn and quartered, but to the end refused to swear allegiance to the king. He was tried by a magistrate and found guilty of high treason, the punishment for which was public torture and execution. He was betrayed by Robert, who invited him to a meeting in Edinburgh, only to capture him and hand him over to the English. Wallace attempted to make alliances with other Scottish nobles, with varying degrees of success, and also with Robert the Bruce's father, who was of the opinion that submitting to the English was the only way in which he would secure the Scottish throne for his son. He was defeated at the Battle of Falkirk. He defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 after which he was rewarded with the appointment of Guardian of Scotland, one of the first in the nation's history.
Wallace was a Scottish knight who led the Scots during the First War of Scottish Independence which began in 1226.
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