Did Robert the Bruce really betray Wallace?
Whatever his motivations, the 21-year-old Robert marched with the English against the country he would one day rule. Yet there’s no historical evidence Bruce was at Falkirk, nor that he directly betrayed Wallace (although he did switch sides several times in these early years).
Why did Robert the Bruce betray Wallace?
Robert the Bruce realised he had an honest man on his hands and instead of killing Menteith, imprisoned him in Dumbarton Castle. Many people in Scotland felt that the decision to keep Menteith a prisoner instead of killing him for his capture of Sir William Wallace made Robert the Bruce a traitor to Wallace.
Was there a real William Wallace?
William Wallace, in full Sir William Wallace, (born c. 1270, probably near Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland—died August 23, 1305, London, England), one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes and the chief inspiration for Scottish resistance to the English king Edward I.
What did they do to William at the end of Braveheart?
His naked body was tied to horses and dragged six miles through the streets of London. Bystanders pelted him with garbage and excrement and even hit him with sticks and whips.
What were William Wallace’s last words?
Wallace, William (1270-1305, Scottish Patriot) “Freedom” [Ascribed to him in the film “Braveheart”; his actual last words, before being hanged, disembowelled, drawn and quartered, are unknown.] Washington, George (1732-1799) “It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go.”
Who was Braveheart in real life?
Sir William Wallace
William Wallace
| Sir William Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1270 Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Kingdom of Scotland |
| Died | 23 August 1305 (aged c. 35) Smithfield, London, Kingdom of England |
| Cause of death | Hanged, drawn and quartered |
| Resting place | London, England, in an unmarked grave |
