Early life of William Wallace
Little is known about William’s early life
Sir William's Wallace’s birth date is unknown but some sources detect that it is around the year of 1272. He was the second son of out of the three children Malcolm and John, fathered by Sir Malcolm Wallace Laird of Elderslie in Renfrewshire.
Sir William's Wallace’s birth date is unknown but some sources detect that it is around the year of 1272. He was the second son of out of the three children Malcolm and John, fathered by Sir Malcolm Wallace Laird of Elderslie in Renfrewshire.
He was the son of a knight and minor landowner. Wallace was well educated as his was taught by his two uncles who were priests, teaching French and Latin. He liked playing activi
ties such as martial arts, horsemanship and swordsmanship. In 1297 he married Marian Braidfoot, but was then murdered by an English sheriff because of William's attack on the English.
ties such as martial arts, horsemanship and swordsmanship. In 1297 he married Marian Braidfoot, but was then murdered by an English sheriff because of William's attack on the English. John Balliol who was one of the contenders for the throne after the death of King AlexanderIII had a right to be the King in the Scottish throne. The Scots brought Edward I to decide who was for the throne, so there would be no bias comments. King Edward came with his army at the Anglo-Scottish border; with all the candidates paying respect to him as he arrived stating that he was there to settle the conflict.
After hearing everyone's perspectives he announced John Balliol to be King. On March 1296 he again payed respect to Edward and at the end of the month he had kicked out the border of Berwick-upon-Tweed. On April 1296 in Lothian he conquered the Scots at the battle of Dunbar, and in July John was forced to resign at Kincardine Castle. After Edward removed the Stone of Destiny from Scone Palace in August he went to Berwick to get respect from the Scottish leaders.
In 1297, William's loathing against the English began as they have killed his father in 1291. He first signs of the importance of fighting back began with two English soldiers battling over a fish Wallace caught, which he killed in the end, but suffered the consequences of being arrested. By seeking avenge from his father's death he won the battles at Loudoun Hill and Ayr and fought with Sir William Douglas in Scone.
In 1297, William's loathing against the English began as they have killed his father in 1291. He first signs of the importance of fighting back began with two English soldiers battling over a fish Wallace caught, which he killed in the end, but suffered the consequences of being arrested. By seeking avenge from his father's death he won the battles at Loudoun Hill and Ayr and fought with Sir William Douglas in Scone.
