Edward I of England

John Bailliol had been overthrown by Edward I and Wallace was unhappy about a foreign country ruling the land of Scotland. Also, while although Wallace did fight in battles with a group of others that were fed up, people in the movie such as Hamish were never listed as being real and most likely was put there to add a theatrical part to the story in terms of character development. Speaking in terms of fighting, the film holds the accuracy of the gore involved in a battle during that time, but Wallace himself did not hold battle speeches beforehand and it was states that “Wallace was anxious to avoid battle if possible” (Fisher 2005, 34). The film did in fact showcase Wallace’s knack for battle and that it was a born skill, the film did not showcase the fact that he was not in fact the only start up in terms of battle with “Andrew Murray leading the rebels in a series of attacks on centres of English power” (Fisher 2005, 32). One of the largest weaknesses of the piece comes from what happened after the battle at Falkirk. While it is shown in the movie that he participates in a guerrilla style of warfare as well as Bruce becoming a traitor to him that cost his men the loss, little truth holds within that. It is only stated within historical sources that “Wallace went to Rome, to continue his efforts on behalf of Scotland” after Falkirk and no mention of Bruce undermining him was ever stated (Fisher 2005, 34). Wallace was indeed killed by England, but overall when referring to…

At this point, Edward I, the King of England and the wrongful ruler of Scotland, was filled with rage by the Scots’ actions and sent the Earl of Surrey, John de Warrene to command his army along with the hated English treasurer of Scotland, Sir Hugh de Cressingham. As they drew closer to Stirling, the Scots watched them patiently for the right moment to strike. According to Education Scotland, “the English army had between 200 to 300 cavalry and 10,000 foot soldiers…” (Education Scotland: The…

Did Edward the confessor make William the conqueror his heir before his death England has been characterised by not having principles that were clearly established to guide matters related with royal succession. In the Anglo-Saxon era, lack of these principles often made succession matters ambiguous and often bloody, considering that England was enjoying military might, harboured expansionist ambitions and was under constant threat from neighbouring kingdoms such as Normandy. Heirs played a…

The writers of the Magna Carta or The Great Charter, King John and Stephen Langton were trying to get themselves and the public associated with the rebelling barons. The purpose of the Magna Carta was for the community to understand how the public dealt with the barons in an orderly manor. In 1215 the Magna Carta was also called the Great Charter in Latin. The charter was signed in 1215 by King John at Runnymede near windsor castle. In 1214 it was a disastrous year for King John which…

The king of England, King John, is being extremely unfair. He raised the taxes in England and punished his enemies without trial. The king has gained too much power. My fellow nobles and I will have to find a way to lower the king’s power. Tomorrow I shall hold a meeting with my fellow nobles and come up with a strategy that will give everyone the same amount of rights . If luck is with us, we will be able to take away most of the king’s powers and limit the government's powers.…

he fought - both diplomatically and militarily - to maintain the independence of the Scottish people. As he himself famously said, “we fight not for glory, nor for wealth, nor honour but only and alone for freedom which no good man surrenders but with his life” (Innes, 2). Over the course of his nearly fifty-five years, he completely altered the course of Scottish history; however, it did not always appear positive for his cause. Three distinct actions by Bruce directly altered Scottish…

overlooked, as this was an age where their roles were dictated by biblical texts that pushed them to assume the roles of submissive mothers and wives, not getting involved in politics or government. (Bovey, 2014) However, many women pushed past these restrictions to obtain high power positions, either directly as rulers or indirectly as wives of rulers. The persisting state of conflict and war during the Middle Ages meant that many women were put in positions of political and military…

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…

As we have discussed in class, theater conventions change over time with the changes in social and political issues. To show this, I will discuss the differences between the plays, “Edward II”, which was played during the Elizabethan period (1594) and “Beggar’s Opera”, which was played during the 17th century (1727). First I will discuss the play, Edward II written by Christopher Marlowe. Christopher Marlowe is known as the first great Renaissance playwright since he was the first who made…

some have been deposed; some slain in war, some haunted by the ghosts they have deposed. Some poisoned by their own cousins. Anyhow, all murders are for the hollow crown.” (Shakespeare, 2.3.5-10) As many royal stories in England, every crown has their own story to tell. In our story, the deception cousin did not only stole the throne but also captive the two young princes in the tower. Hundreds of years leave people wondering. Why were the princes never be seen again? Did they survive or never…