Notes 9/9/10

• William Wallace-
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/independence/features_independence_wallace.shtml
• 1296 Scotland is conquered by Edward I (Hammer of the Scots)
• 1297- Wallace killed and English nobleman
• Most famous Scotsman of all time
• They had a base of operations that they fought out of
• Battle of Stirling Bridge
• Killed over 5000 British
• Scotsman- not wearing armor
• Slaid his enemy, skinned him, and made his skin into a belt for his sword o.O
• Never paid homage to Edward
• Wallace was captured later, and was disemboweled while still alive
• Robert the Bruce-
• Politically intelligent
• Attacked both Scots and English
• Outlived the king, but did not defeat him
• Edward I had his bones carried with army
• Robert was struck down before the battle started
• The Scots won and gained liberty
• The sent a letter to the Pope saying that Scotland should be recognized as independent by the Church
• The Scots raided and terrorized English villages