William Wallace: The Dragon In The Middle Ages

Children always like to be the knight that will slay the dragon. They will imagine traveling to the mythical dragon’s lair and slaughter the dragon to be the most beloved and famous knight in all the land. The things they do not realize are that dragons never existed and knights did a lot more than save the fair maiden in the land. Knights would go on military expeditions, discuss politics, and bring order to the land. It took a lot to be a famous knight in the tough times of the middle ages. Edward the Black Prince was the knight that preformed sound on the battlefield and worked tough in politics. William Wallace fought for not only the independence of himself, but also the people around him. Finally, there was William Marshal who was so …show more content…
In 1296, the English King Edward I overthrew Scotland’s King John de Balliol (“William Wallace Biography”). Rebellion started in May 1297 when Wallace and some men burned landmark and killed the English sheriff (“William Wallace Biography”). He was not the man to hold up chivalrous values as he rampaged and pillaged (Nardo 41).Wallace built his army and started to attack English strongholds (“William Wallace Biography”). His greatest battle was at the Battle of Sterling when he was vastly outnumbered by England (“William Wallace Biography”). Wallace overpowered the English and took Sterling castle (“William Wallace Biography”). He then went on to capture Northumbria and Cumberland to finally free Scotland (“William Wallace Biography”). In December 1297, Wallace went back to Scotland and was knighted and proclaimed the guardian of Scotland (“William Wallace Biography”). Seven months later, England came for Wallace (“William Wallace Biography”). Wallace underwent a loss at the Battle of Falkirk and was looking for the nearest help (“William Wallace Biography”). The French helped Wallace but soon betrayed him (“William Wallace Biography”). He was arrested by the English and was guilty of high treason (“William Wallace”). Wallace died August 23, 1305 (“William Wallace”). His execution was brutal by starting with being pulled at the feet by horse (“William Wallace”). Then hanged, but cut just before he died (“William Wallace”). Wallace was sliced open and his intestines and genitals were burned in front of him (“William Wallace”). Finally, he was chopped into five pieces and beheaded (“William Wallace”). His head was dipped in tar and placed on a pike on London Bridge (“William Wallace”). William did not die in vain in which Scotland attained