![]() ![]() Cowan (editor) and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at .uk. Too dangerous perhaps for his own era, he became the supreme Scottish hero of all time the archetypal Scot who would teach kings and nobles where their duty lay, and who would live free or freely die for the liberty of his nation. Seller Bonita Condition Good ISBN 9781906566241 Item Price 47.79. Peoples Past: Scottish Folk Scottish History by Edward J. His reputation, from the time of his horrendous execution to the present, is examined to ascertain what the figure of Wallace meant to different generations of Scots. ![]() A team of leading historians and critics from both Scotland and England investigate what is known of the medieval warrior's career from contemporary sources, most of which, unusually for a national hero, were created by his enemies. Eventually, his legend overtook the historical reality, a process which has continued for centuries as manifested in modern media and film. Yet, Wallace was reviled, opposed and eventually betrayed by the nobility in his own day to re-surface in the epic poetry of the fifteenth century as a champion and liberator. Exploring the life of a man who for 700 years has been revered as the consummate, incomparable Scottish hero, this study examines how the legend of William. Through his personality, ingenuity and ability, he initiated a resistance movement which ultimately secured the nation's freedom and independence. ![]()
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