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In the film, after the Battle of Stirling the Scottish Nobility name Wallace as Guardian of
Scotland and grant him knighthood after which Wallace proceeds to invade Northern
England..................In reality, After the battle of Stirling Bridge, the Scottish Nobility named
both William Wallace and Andrew de Moray as Joint Guardians of Scotland. But Wallace was
not given knighthood until after his invasion of Northern England. During Wallace’s invasion,
Andrew de Moray died from wounds sustained at Stirling, when Wallace returned he was
made sole Guardian of Scotland.
In the Film, the French Princess is sent by Edward
Longshanks to buy off Wallace at York................In reality, it
never happened. There was no attempt by Edward to bribe
Wallace, and the princess was about 5 or 6 years old at the
time.
In the Film, Edward I dies as Wallace is being
executed..................In reality, Edward I died in 1307, two
years after Wallace’s death.
In the Film, after Wallace’s execution, Robert the
Bruce rides out to pay homage to the Armies of the English
King, and accept his endorsement of his crown, however he
has a sudden change of heart, and the Scots charge the fields of Bannockburn, and won their
freedom.......................In reality, Robert the Bruce never rode to pay homage and accept any
endorsement. Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots in 1306. After which he fought off the
English for the next 20 years, indeed leading the Scots to victory at Bannockburn in 1314, 9
years after Wallace’s death. At Bannockburn they did indeed fight like warrior poets, and fight
like Scotsman, and did win their freedom.
(http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/historicalheros/historyvsbraveheart.html)
Facts
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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
How much can we rely on films?
Why, in your opinion, did the director choose to alter historical reality?
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