Birth of William Wallace
Birth of William Wallace, 2nd son of Sir Malcolm Wallace of Elderslie
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William Wallace Biography and Timeline
Follow William Wallace through 43 dated historical records for Scotland.
William Wallace, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
43Distinct records
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1270–1305Years on this page
1270
1297
Battle of Irvine
Robert I the Bruce is defeated by the English
Role range: 1296-1306
Battle of Selkirk
Wallace & his followers take refuge in the Forest of Selkirk
Role range: 1296-1306
Battle of Stirling Bridge
Surrey retreats to York with a fraction of his army intact. Routes the troops of the Earl of Surrey
Role range: 1296-1306
Knighthood
Returns to Scotland & is knighted
Role range: 1296-1306
Arrest of John Balliol
Guardian of the Scotish Kingdom during the imprisonment of King Baliol
Role range: 1296-1306
Warden
Appointed Warden of Scotland
Role range: 1296-1306
Invasion of Scotland
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Lanark
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Stirling
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Role range: 1296-1306
Guardian
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotlands freedom
Role range: 1296-1306
Interregnum
Wallace emerged as Guardian while Scotland lacked an accepted resident king.
Role range: 1296-1306 – 1297-1298
Battle of Stirling Bridge
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Role range: 1296-1306
Battle of Stirling Bridge
After the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Sir Andrew de Moray, Wallace's friend and right hand military adviser died of the terrible wounds he had received at Stirling Bridge.
Role range: 1296-1306
Battle of Stirling Bridge
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotland's freedom.
Role range: 1296-1306
Battle of Stirling Bridge
William Wallace joins forces with the Andrew de Moray and virtually frees Scotland of English occupation.
Role range: 1296-1306
Invasion of Cumberland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Role range: 1296-1306
Invasion of England
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Role range: 1296-1306
Invasion of Westmorland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Role range: 1296-1306
Massacre
The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Cumberland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Dalswinton
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar
Siege of Dundee
Lays siege to Dundee after the defeat at Irvine
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Lanark
The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred. Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark. Attacks Lanark & kills the English sheriff
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Northumberland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Perth
Wallace drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Sanquhar
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar
Siege of Scone
Marches to Scone from Lanark & expels the English Justiciar
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Stirling
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Westmorland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Role range: 1296-1306
Guardian
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotlands freedom
Role range: 1296-1306
1298
Battle of Falkirk
Wallace falls from power after defeat at the Battle of Falkirk. Decides to face the English in open battle, falls victim to English archers. About 15,000 Scots are slain & Wallace retreats, burning Stirling & Perth on his way
Role range: 1296-1306
Exile of William Wallace
Seeks exile in France after the Battle of Falkirk
Role range: 1296-1306
Resignation of William Wallace
Resigns as Warden after the defeat at Falkirk
Role range: 1296-1306
1299
Exile of William Wallace
Escapes from Scotland & arrives in France
Role range: 1296-1306
1303
Capture of Stirling Castle
Captures Stirling Castle
Role range: 1296-1306
Siege of Stirling Castle
Wallace captures Stirling Castle
Role range: 1296-1306
1304
Exile of William Wallace
Outlawed by Edward I
Role range: 1296-1306
1305
Trial
Committed & sentenced to death
Role range: 1296-1306
Treason
Found guilty of treason despite never being a subject of the English Crown
Role range: 1296-1306
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.