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1 Wallace at Lanark Wallace and the Ragman Rolls
Family deliberately refused to pay homage? Perhaps Wallace was an outlaw after Dunbar?

2 Why did Wallace come to the attention of Edward I?.....
1297 Wallace fought with some English soldiers in Lanark The soldiers murdered his wife Wallace returned to Lanark and killed the English Sheriff – Sir William Hazelrigg

3 Effect of Murder of Sir William Hazelrigg
Created stir across south-west Scotland Men flocked to join Wallace John of Fordun wrote in the 14th century From that time there gathered to him all who were of bitter heart and were weighed down beneath the burden of bondage under the intolerable rule of English domination, and he became their leader.

4 Andrew Murray Scottish rebel in North East
Young nobleman from rich powerful family Father captured at Dunbar Many of the families castles were garrisoned by English

5 Wallace and Murray Attracted a large number of men
Had the support of the church Used guerrilla tactics


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