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William Wallace The Life And Legacy Of The Scottish Freedom Fighter Charles River Editors

  • SKU: BELL-51456170
William Wallace The Life And Legacy Of The Scottish Freedom Fighter Charles River Editors
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Publisher: Charles River Editors / CreateSpace
File Extension: EPUB
File size: 1.28 MB
Pages: 41
Author: Charles River Editors
Language: English
Year: 2014

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William Wallace The Life And Legacy Of The Scottish Freedom Fighter Charles River Editors by Charles River Editors instant download after payment.

*Includes pictures.
*Includes excerpts from Blind Harry's epic poem about the life of William Wallace.
*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.
*Includes a table of contents.
“A false usurper sinks in every foe
And liberty returns with every blow.” – Blind Harry
William Wallace is one of the most famous freedom fighters in history, and over 700 years after his death he is still remembered as Scotland’s beloved hero. But while the movie Braveheart helped make him a household name, and he is commemorated across Scotland as a natural leader and a loyal son of his homeland, he is also “the most mysterious of the leaders of the Scottish resistance to Edward I.” This is because, paradoxically, the very famous soldier is also one of the least well known. In fact, the mystery surrounding Wallace is figuring out precisely, or even vaguely, who he was. Where did this champion of Scottish independence come from? Who was his family? What did he do before emerging from obscurity with the brutal murder of William Heselrig, the English sheriff of Lanark, in May 1297? So little evidence on Wallace’s life exists that answering even the most basic questions about him can be a challenge.
That said, as one scholar perceptively notes, “the facts are not the reason why he is remembered as a meaningful historical actor.” For the admirers Wallace has accumulated over the centuries, the idealized version of what he stood for - weak over strong, justice over injustice, the will of the people over the might of the powerful - is infinitely more important than the historical man himself. Similarly, his English detractors have also focused on image over substance through the years, depicting Wallace as a heartless brute, a cruel traitor, and a blood-hungry outlaw. Whether he’s depicted as an icon of Scottish resistance or a symbol of disloyalty and treachery, William Wallace is as much an idea as he was an actual figure of the Scottish Wars of Independence.
How does one study someone about whom so little is actually known and whose idealized (or vilified) image has overshadowed his actions? Piecing together the story of William Wallace’s life is an exercise in asking more questions than can be answered, and often in looking at just as much conjecture as proof. While acknowledging that many aspects of his life will remain obscure, William Wallace: The Life and Legacy of the Scottish Freedom Fighter attempts to separate fact from fiction while looking at the life and fighting of the man who inspired Braveheart. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about William Wallace like you never have before, in no time at all.

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