Almost nothing is known about William Wallace’s early life. He was born in 1270 and became a landowner. When he was a child, Alexander the Third ruled Scotland. When he died, his granddaughter ruled, but when she died there was no heir. Several people and families tried to claim the throne. The government said that Edward I from England become king but the Scots choose John Balliol. John was a weak king, and when Edward said to give him the throne, John caved in. Edward became king of Scottland and England. The Scottish people saw John as the real king and didn’t want an English king.
William Wallace made an army and burned Landmark, an English town. He marched his army to defeat the strongholds on the English border. The English met him near Stirling. William was outnumbered but planned well and gained the upper hand. The battle of Stirling Bridge and Stirling Castle was won by the Scottish. When Wallace came back, he was made guardian and was knighted. Later, Edward himself invaded so Wallaces army tried to follow the English and attack them where they were weak. Edward found out that the Scots weren’t far away and defeated the Scots. Wallace escaped and became and lived as a refugee. Wallace was betrayed by a knight and was taken to and tried at Westminster Hall. He was convicted of treason and was killed. Some parts of his body were put on display all over Scottland as a warning.
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