William Wallace Biography

Birth of William Wallace, 2nd son of Sir Malcolm Wallace of Elderslie

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at 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.

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.

William Wallace joins forces with the Andrew de Moray and virtually frees Scotland of English occupation.

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

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

Wallace emerged as Guardian while Scotland lacked an accepted resident king.

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge

Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge

The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge

William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar

Lays siege to Dundee after the defeat at Irvine

Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark

The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred. Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark. Attacks Lanark & kills the English sheriff

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge

Wallace drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark

William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar

Marches to Scone from Lanark & expels the English Justiciar

Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark

Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark

Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge

Robert I the Bruce is defeated by the English

Wallace & his followers take refuge in the Forest of Selkirk

Surrey retreats to York with a fraction of his army intact. Routes the troops of the Earl of Surrey

Guardian of the Scotish Kingdom during the imprisonment of King Baliol

Returns to Scotland & is knighted

Appointed Warden of Scotland

Resigns as Warden after the defeat at Falkirk

Seeks exile in France after the 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

Escapes from Scotland & arrives in France

Captures Stirling Castle

Wallace captures Stirling Castle

Outlawed by Edward I

Wallace is betrayed by one of his own compatriots, Scots knight Sir John Menteith, who was said to have turned over a bannock (a flat oat-cake) on a tavern table, a sign to the English that the brigand was amongst them. Arrested by Sir John Menteith near Glasgow & taken to Dumbarton Castle

Committed & sentenced to death

Found guilty of treason despite never being a subject of the English Crown

Indicted & condemned as a traitor in Westminster Hall without a trial

Found guilty of treason despite never being a subject of the English Crown

Hanged at Tyburn, diembowelled & quartered