1. William Wallace

2. Scotland
Widespread disorder and repeated instances of defiance against the English

3. Early Life Fought villagers at Ayr. Imprisoned and nearly starved.
When released, formed a gang and attacked English sympathizers.

4. May 1297
Killed one of Edward I’s knights.

5. August 1297
Attacked English Garrisons between the rivers Forth and Tay.

6. September 1297 The Battle of Sterling Bridge.

7. October 1297
Invaded Northumberland and Cumberland

8. December 1297
Receives the title of Knight.

9. Edward I “Longshanks” Also nicknamed the “Hammer of the Scots”
King of England

10. March 1298
Edward I returns from France.

11. July 1298 Battle of Falkirk, Scots lose. 10,000 Scots killed
English Longbow gave the English a military advantage

12. 1303 France and England agree to a tentative peace.
Edward focuses his attention on the Scottish problem.

13. August 5, 1305
Wallace is arrested for treason.

14. August 23,1305 Wallace was executed.

15. Robert the Bruce Follower of Wallace.
Re-organizes the Scottish rebellion and win the freedom of the Scots at Bannockburn.

16. Wallace Remembered Today

17. Edward II

18. Isabella, the She-Wolf of France