The True Story of William Wallace | Braveheart
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Published 2024-06-22
Much of what is popularly known about Wallace can be traced back to a late-15th-century romance titled The Wallace, attributed to Henry the Minstrel, commonly known as Blind Harry. This epic poem is fiercely anti-English in its language and tone, depicting Wallace as a heroic figure fighting against overwhelming odds. While many of the tales recounted in this work lack documentary evidence, they nonetheless capture the imagination and enduring spirit of the Scottish people. Wallace is portrayed as a champion of the common man, striving for liberty against oppression, and in stark contrast to the opportunistic Scottish nobility of his time, who are depicted as collaborators with the English for personal gain. He was a man from humble origins who rose to become the the guardian of Scotland and an inspiring general and leader of men. As the Scots believed in him, he was a man of incredible character, unwavering in his beliefs.
Unlike the conniving Scottish nobles who colluded with the English in exchange for financial rewards, Wallace sought neither personal fame nor material gain. Wallace accrued neither wealth nor land, and his sacrifices were made solely for the freedom and betterment of his homeland.
This profound dedication to his cause has cemented Wallace's legacy as a symbol of national pride and resistance. His story transcends time, being immortalised in the film braveheart highlighting some of his achievements and portraying him as a beacon of hope for the scottish people. Although captured by his adversary Edward Longshanks the King of England otherwise known as the hammer of the scotts, William displaced a will of iron and due to his defiance and was killed in one of the worst ways possible. This only heightened his legacy as and went on to inspire his fellow scots to gain their independence from tyrannical English rule. This is the story the guardian of Scotland William Wallace.
00:00 Introduction
02:53 Early Life
06:33 The Scottish Crown in Turmoil
11:02 A Legend is Born
18:10 The Battle of Stirling Bridge
24:25 The Battle of Falkirk
27:56 Capture & Brutal Death
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All Comments (21)
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"Every man dies, not every man really lives."
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I am so glad that you respected William Wallace in this video. Almost every video of him I see tries to be very disrespectful about him. I found out a few months ago that I directly descend from William Wallace’s brother John Wallace. And I couldn’t be more proud🥲
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I’m from Ayr. We have so much history in my town.
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Dont forget , it was scots who had last laugh . Remember when Queen Elizabeth the first died childless in 1603 . It was the scottish King James of Stuart dynasty , that was offred crown and became King of England . Also James the first was a descendant of King Robert the Bruce . So bruces’s descendant ended up ruling both countries …
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You tell your king, that William Wallace will not be ruled, nor any Scot
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I am from DRUMNADROCHIT and I am a PROUD HIGHLANDER! There are but two kinds of people in this world; those of us who are Scots and those who wish they were Scots!
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Proud to call Scotland HOME!! 🏴
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Proud to be Scottish ❤❤
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It is really sad that the scottish people didnt chosse freedom in 2014 they had all in their hands.
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Aye, fight and you may die. Run and you'll live, at least a while. And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!
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Amazing video mate, learned so much from it. Definitely one of the most brutal deaths in history!
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Thanks Ollie. Just finished watching the movie of William last night. This was appreciated. 🥰
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Thanks to all involved forra fair assessment of the Guardian. We all need reminding that at times we have to put all hopes of Peace aside and throw all our cards on the table.
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Great episode, thanks for creating watchable content that stands out from the rest. Cheers from Canada
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Being the daughter of a Glasgow born mother and a London born father I've always been a child of both camps its always been a weird carry on for me im feirecly proud of my Scottish ancestry but in the same breath must uphold my father's as well but strange i feel i belong to both
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William Wallace was a representative for what happens to a man who loses everything. He becomes a force to be reckoned with. Bruce is also another example and theres no doubt in my mind that it was Wallace who heavily inspired Bruce to continue his fight.
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Thank you for this amazing video! As an American, I know that many of us don't know much of our ancestors. I've got many family charts, and did my DNA. I am grateful that my DNA showed a large percent of my heritage is from Scotland. We have visited your lovely country, and look forward to our next visit!
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Your work never, ever, disappoints!! Great research, great narration, great music and visuals. This was especially inspiring to me, the daughter of countless generations of Scots (and Englishmen too!). Many thanks for the wonderful video!! 💯💯💯💯💥 Ciao! 🙋🏻♀️🙂
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WALLICE WAS A TRUE GREAT FREEDOMFIGHTER !!!!!!! GOD REST HIS SOUL!!!
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Proud of my Scottish Blood.
