Sir William Wallace (c. 1270 – August 22, 1305), sometimes called The Wallace, was a Scottish knight who led his countrymen in resistance to English domination in the reign of King Edward I, during significant periods of the Wars of Scottish Independence. He inspired the composition of "The Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace, Knight of Elderslie" by the minstrel Blind Harry, from which many popular conceptions of Wallace are drawn. William Wallace - Origins. Tradition often describes Wallace as ...

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According to local Ayrshire legend, two English soldiers challenged Wallace in the Lanark marketplace regarding his catching of fish. The argument escalated into a brawl in which the two soldiers were killed. The authorities issued a warrant for his arrest shortly thereafter. Whatever the truth of this story, Wallace had long hated the English. Wallace murdered Sir William Heselrig, the English Sheriff of Lanark, in May 1297, and dismembered his corpse, supposedly to avenge the death of Marion Braidfute of Lamington — the young maid ...

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First War of Scottish Independence - The Rise of Wallace. Throughout Scotland there was widespread discontent and disorder after the supposed conquest and acts of defiance were directed against local English officials. The year 1297 was to see the country erupt in open revolt and the emergence of William Wallace and Andrew de Moray as the first significant Scottish patriots. Wallace rose to prominence in May 1297 after Sir William Haselrig, the English sheriff of Lanark, had murdered Marion Braidfute, Wall ...

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"See approach proud Edwards power, Chains and slavery!" The words of Robert Burns conjure up a vivid picture of the troubled times in which the forefathers of the Borderland lived at the end of the thirteenth century. After the death of Alexander III. The hopes of the people of Scotland rested with the maid of Norway. Her untimely death in 1290 left the country at the mercy of the English King. From that date until the crown was awarded to John Balliol, King Edward prosecuted remorselessly his sc ...

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This article details minor Discworld characters; characters from the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett who only appear in the background, or who have only had a brief starring role. Minor Discworld characters - 71-Hour Ahmed. A Klatchian warrior who accompanies the Klatchian envoy Prince Khufurah on a diplomatic journey to Ankh-Morpork in the novel Jingo. He speaks with a heavy accent and has a penchant for chewing on cloves. Following an attempt on the prince's life by an unknown assassin, ...

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The Wallace National Monument (generally known as the Wallace Monument) is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates William Wallace, the 13th century Scottish hero. The tower was constructed following a fundraising campaign which accompanied a resurgence of Scottish national identity in the 19th century. In addition to public subscription, it was partially funded by contributions from a number of foreign donors, including Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibald ...

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1297 - Events. 8 January - Monaco gains independence. English Church refuses to pay taxes, resulting in crisis. William Wallace begins his revolt against the English. Canonization of Louis IX, King of France August 28 - Edward I unsuccessfully invades Flanders. 11 September - Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots of Andrew de Moray and William Wallace defeat English. 1297 - Births. March 25 - Arnost of Pardubice, Archbi ...

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Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor and writer. Ubiquitous on film and television, where he is usually cast in comic roles, he has pursued a parallel career as a playwright whose work is often dark, politically charged and controversial. Wallace Shawn - Biography. Shawn was born in New York City, where he still lives. He is the son of William Shawn, longtime editor of The New Yorker, and journalist Cecille Lyon Shawn; his brother Allen is a composer. Shawn graduated wit ...

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1305 - Events. August 5 - English troops capture William Wallace Wenceslas III becomes king of Bohemia The Papacy removed to France following riots in the Papal State. 1305 - Births. Ashikaga Takauji, Japanese shogun (died 1358) 1305 - Deaths. April 4 - Joan I of Navarre, queen of Philip IV of France June 21 - King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland (born 1271) August 23 - W ...

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1298 - Events. July 2 - The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. End of the reign of Emperor Fushimi, emperor of Japan Emperor Go-Fushimi ascends to the throne of Japan 21 July - Battle of Falkirk (1298): England's Edward Longshank defeats William Wallace's Scottish rebels While in prison in Genoa, Marco Polo dictates his Travels to a local writer A fire causes severe damage to the Palace of Westminster.< ...

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August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. August 5 - Events. 642 - Battle of Maserfeld - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia 1100 - Henry I crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey 1305 - William Wallace, who led Scottish resistance to England, is captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and execution. 1583 - Sir Humphrey G ...

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August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. August 23 - Events. 1305 - William Wallace is executed. 1328 - Battle of Kassel: French troops stop an uprising of Flemish farmers 1328 - King Philip VI of France is crowned. 1541 - French explorer Jacques Cartier lands near Quebec City in his third voyage to Canada. 1566 - Calvinists are granted rights in the NetherlandsIncluding:

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September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). There are 111 days remaining. It is usually the first day of the Coptic calendar and Ethiopian calendar (in the period AD 1900 to AD 2099). September 11 - Events. 1226 - The Catholic practice of Perpetual adoration begins. 1297 - Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots led by William Wallace defeat the English. 1541 - Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors. ...

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There are a number of notable people by the name of Andrew Murray: Andrew Moray, commonly referred to as Andrew Murray, Guardian of Scotland during the 13th century, a key military and political leader of the Scots, alongside William Wallace, during the Scottish Wars of Independence Andrew Murray (botanist), (1812-1878), Scottish botanist Andrew Murray (minister), (1828-1917), South African minister of religion, missionary, and author Andrew Murray (politician), Australian politician and

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Vernon Wallace Thomson (November 5, 1905 – April 2, 1988) was Governor of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1959. Vernon Thomson was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He was a lawyer and a Republican. He was mayor of Richland Center from 1944 to 1951 and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1935 to 1951. He was attorney general of Wisconsin from 1951 to 1957. In 1956, he was elected governor of Wisconsin defeating William Proxmire; he was defeated for reelection as governor in 1958 by Gaylord Nelson. In 1961, he was elected to the U ...

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William Fairfield Whiting (1864 – 1936) was United States Secretary of Commerce August 22, 1928 to March 4, 1929 during the last months of the administration of Calvin Coolidge. Secretaries of Commerce (1913—): Redfield | Alexander | Hoover | Whiting | Lamont | Chapin | Roper | Hopkins | Jones | Wallace | Harriman | Sawyer | Weeks | Strauss | Mueller | Hodges | Connor | Trowbridge ...

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John Menteith - Criticism. Lord Hailes and Sheriff Mark Napier, a descendant of Sir John Menteith, discredit the story citing tradition and Blind Harry's allegation as the only evidence supporting the charge of betrayal. John Hill Burton, Historiographer-Royal for Scotland, contends that the betrayal story is merely "part of the romance of Wallace's career that he was betrayed by a fellow countryman and an old companion in arms." Even if the betrayal story is true, Burton says that Menteith would be excused from the nature of his governance for he was the responsible custodier of Dumbarton C ...

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Selkirk men fought with Wallace at Stirling Brig and Falkirk, and also with Bruce at Bannockburn but it is Selkirk's connection with The Battle of Flodden, her ready response to the call of the King, the brave bearing of her representatives on the fatal field, and the tragic return of the sole survivor, provide the Royal Burgh with its proudest memories. The annual Common Riding commemorates Selkirk's main link with a turbulent past every June, Up to 500 riders saddle their horses at daybreak to commemorate the age-old custom of ridin ...

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Selkirk, Selkirk - O' Floddenfield!, Selkirk - Sir Walter Scott and Selkirk, Selkirk - The Selkirk Grace, Selkirk - William Wallace, Selkirk - The Hungarian Connection, Selkirk - Famous People of the Town

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Selkirk's past also includes the legendary Sir Walter Scott, and this is one connection that the town has put to great use. 'Scott's Selkirk' transforms the town into a bustling Georgian Christmas market town, when all of the shops, pubs, restaurants and locals take on the atmosphere and appearance of the days of Scott. With holly adorning shops and buildings, locals dressed in period costumes and horse and carriages travelling up and down, it is a special event worth taking in. The two-day winter festival also features street theatre and historical re-enactments from professional actors, stalls selling many local f ...

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Selkirk, Selkirk - O' Floddenfield!, Selkirk - Sir Walter Scott and Selkirk, Selkirk - The Selkirk Grace, Selkirk - William Wallace, Selkirk - The Hungarian Connection, Selkirk - Famous People of the Town

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