Ebook: In the footsteps of William Wallace in Scotland and Northern England
Author: Wallace William, Wallace William, Stead Michael J., Young Alan
- Tags: Wallace William -- Sir -- -1305. Scotland -- History -- Wallace's Rising 1297-1304. Revolutionaries -- Scotland -- Biography. Nationalists -- Scotland -- Biography. Guerrillas -- Scotland -- Biography. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain. Wallace William -- Sir -- -1305 Guerrillas.
- Year: 2002
- Publisher: The History Press
- City: New York, Scotland, Scotland
- Language: English
- epub
For nearly 700 years debate has raged over the true nature of William Wallace and his role in Scotland's turbulent history. Was he the Braveheart of Blind Harry's legendary account, the bold, but savage, hero of the Scottish wars? Or, as some contemporary chroniclers attested, nothing but a villainous thief and vagrant fugitive? This book draws on a wide range of contemporary and modern sources to look behind the Read more...
Abstract: For nearly 700 years debate has raged over the true nature of William Wallace and his role in Scotland's turbulent history. Was he the Braveheart of Blind Harry's legendary account, the bold, but savage, hero of the Scottish wars? Or, as some contemporary chroniclers attested, nothing but a villainous thief and vagrant fugitive? This book draws on a wide range of contemporary and modern sources to look behind the figure of legend to find Wallace's true character. Through superb photographs, we trace the journey of Wallace from his modest upbringing in south-west Scotland and his first vic