is he scotlands greatest patriot or is his story just the stuff of legend with many myths added on througout the years.
2006-09-24 23:56:57 · 23 answers · asked by johnboy 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
He stood up against English tyrrany of Scotland.Made Longshanks
very nervous.Turned in by his own Judas.Murdered while Longshanks was on his deathbed.Scotlands greatest patriot.
My name is William Wallace and I'm a distant relative.
Go to a Scotland website and bring up Wallace Clan.
All the information you'll need.
Respectfully,
W.Wallace
2006-09-25 00:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by azfab4fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I first heard about William Wallace while in Scotland in the summer of 1978 so, naturally, I eagerly awaited the movie BRAVEHEART when, many years later, Mel Gibson made it. Of course, there were distortions and changes. Hollywood is more interested in telling a good story and selling lots of tickets than sticking to the literal truth and, at this point, who really knows what the truth is anymore? Even school textbooks get changed according to political pressure and society's expectations.
I do believe that the man truly existed. I do believe he was a great patriot for Scotland. I also expect the true story has gotten changed over the years, details lost and embellishments added, but I'm glad that he hasn't been forgotten.
2006-09-25 01:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
William Wallace was a Scottish commoner who fought the English for Scotlands freedom. William was challenged by two English soldiers over the capture of a fish. In an ensuing brawl they were killed. The authorities then placed a warrant for his arrest. Wallace started his war by killing the son of the Govenor of Dundee who had bullied his family. For more, you can go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wallace
2006-09-25 04:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by kahuna382000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most events get clouded with time. He was a hero to the Scots, a nuisance to the English and the source of a great deal of money for Mel Gibson.
How can we possibly know the truth after all these years when we have to depend on biased reports from the time?
In eight hundred years will they say Saddam was a hero and Bush a villain?
Who knows?
2006-09-25 00:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michael E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 13:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by battiata 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bit of both really. A GREAT inspiration to the Scots and the SCOURGE of the English (for a while) However the myths have been clouded over the years. I don't think we will ever know the truth.
2006-09-25 00:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotland's greatest patriot, no question.
The film was clouded, but the basics were true. His diaries still survive today, as do the clan.
2006-09-25 04:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by lady_lanata_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bit of both, I think!
He was a real man, who was courageous and brave and a real credit to Scottish heritage, but I think the story may have accrued a few myths along the way, a bit like Chinese whispers!
Good Question! x
2006-09-25 07:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by Kirk_84 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a Scottish patriot but Mel Gibson's Braveheart has very little relationship to his true story.
2006-09-25 00:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by pmsteph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the film was fantastic but the real story was changed in the film by the yanks...but he was a hero in scotland a true patriot.
2006-09-25 00:09:32 · answer #10 · answered by jim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋