William Wallace The Man And The Myth

Author : Dr Chris Brown
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750957115
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Wallace: The Man and the Myth written by Dr Chris Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Wallace of Elderslie, younger son of a country knight, came to fame through his active opposition to the aggressive imperialism of England's King Edward I. From political and social obscurity he seized control of the reins of government and became the first leader of his people in a war of liberation against a far larger and richer enemy – England – that would last for more than sixty years. With little or no experience in the business of government or of war, William Wallace was able to achieve command, but proved unable to retain it in the face of battlefield defeat. In this updated edition of his groundbreaking work, Chris Brown cuts through the myths still perpetuated today to produce a biography driven by contemporary medieval records rather than Victorian legends and present an accurate portrait of the life and career of Scotland's greatest hero.

Author : Graeme Morton
Publisher : Sutton Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780750923798
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Wallace written by Graeme Morton and published by Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on original research, William Wallace is the first full examinationof both contemporary sources and of the way the Wallace myth has been constructed.

Author : Susan Wallner
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 3898212696
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Myth of William Wallace written by Susan Wallner and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-09 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines literary examples concerning William Wallace against the background of various historical sources and evaluates the construction, the changes, and the relevance of this Scottish national myth.For over 700 years, William Wallace has been fascinating people. What he achieved for his country is almost unbelievable. Already during his lifetime, Wallace's reputation must have been legendary. Over the centuries, a powerful myth has been created around his person, which was fostered by diverse writers, and even by Hollywood. There have been several periods throughout Scottish history when the interest in William Wallace intensified enormously, resulting in an increase of literary publications on the freedom fighter. These climaxes appeared whenever the Scots were dissatisfied with the English rule and brought the old animosity between England and Scotland to new life. These tensions caused many writers to revive memories of Wallace and his ideals by projecting the medieval story into their own time. Thus, more and more bits and pieces were added to the myth whose message seems to have had tremendous effects on the Scots. Wallace's unfulfilled quest of freeing Scotland even became an issue in several programs of political parties.With the release of the film "Braveheart" in the mid-1990s, the Wallace cult was reborn once more. Was it the prevailing political situation that stimulated such an overwhelming enthusiasm for William Wallace again? Did the Wallace myth influence the Devolution Movement? Is Wallace's spirit still alive today? Do the Scots still cherish what he fought for, and will they finally achieve his goal of a fully independent Scottish Nation? With regard to the current political situation, the author finds interesting answers to these questions and discusses the chances for a possible Scottish independence.

Author : Chris Brown
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750957115
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Wallace Man & the Myth written by Chris Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Wallace of Elderslie, younger son of a country knight, came to fame through his active opposition to the aggressive imperialism of England’s King Edward I. From political and social obscurity he seized control of the reins of government and became the first leader of his people in a war of liberation against a far larger and richer enemy – England – that would last for more than sixty years. With little or no experience in the business of government or of war, William Wallace was able to achieve command, but proved unable to retain it in the face of battlefield defeat.In this updated edition of his groundbreaking work, Chris Brown cuts through the myths still perpetuated today to produce a biography driven by contemporary medieval records rather than Victorian legends and present an accurate portrait of the life and career of Scotland’s greatest hero.

Author : Andrew Fisher
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 0857904930
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Wallace written by Andrew Fisher and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Wallace has always been one of the great heroes of Scottish history. By no means prepared by birth, education or training for leadership, Wallace nevertheless rose to prominence during the Wars of Independence, leading forces which broke the sequence of English victories and inspiring his countrymen in the process. While others yielded and collaborated, Wallace set an example of constancy and perseverence and became the Guardian of Scotland. Even his terrible death in London in 1305 can be seen as a victory as it provided inspiration for the continuance of the struggle against English domination. Despite Wallace's almost mythical status, modern-day perceptions of him are not always based on objective analysis of the historical facts. In this revised and expanded edition of his best-selling biography, Andrew Fisher investigates the man and his times to create a more authentic picture of Wallace than has ever been available previously.

Author : Graeme Morton
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748685642
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Wallace written by Graeme Morton and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deconstruction of the national biography and mythology of William Wallace. Freed from the historian's bedrock of empiricism by a lack of corroborative sources, the biography of this short-lived late-medieval patriot has long been incorporated into the ideology of nationalism.

Author : James Mackay
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1780574282
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Wallace written by James Mackay and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, but also one of its greatest enigmas - a shadowy figure whose edges have been blurred by myth and legend. Even the date and place of his birth have been mis-stated - until now. James Mackay uses all his skills as a historical detective to produce this definitive biography, telling the incredible story of a man who, without wealth or noble birth, rose to become Guardian of Scotland. William Wallace, with superb generalship and tactical genius, led a country with no previous warlike tradition to triumph gloriously over the much larger, better-armed and better-trained English forces. Seven hundred years later, the heroism and betrayal, the valiant deeds and the dark atrocities, and the struggle of a small nation against a brutal and powerful empire, still create a compelling tale.

Author : Nigel Tranter
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 1444718894
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wallace written by Nigel Tranter and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of the 13th century, Scotland was a blood-torn country suffering under the harsh domination of a tyrant usurper, the hated Plantagenet, Edward Longshanks. During the appalling violence of those unsettled days, one man rose to become leader of the Scots. That man was William Wallace. Motivated at first by revenge for the slaughter of his father, Wallace vowed to cleanse his country of the English and set the rightful king, Robert the Bruce, upon the Scottish throne. Though Wallace was a heroic figure, he was but a man - and his chosen path was to lead him through grievous danger and personal tragedy before the final outcome . . . Praise for Nigel Tranter: 'One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers' Times 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday

Author : Hourly History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781688676848
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book William Wallace written by Hourly History and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William WallaceWilliam Wallace; if ever there was a champion in the annals of Scottish history, he was it. Known as a proud Scot who rose through the ranks to challenge the English king, Wallace was a mere man who became larger than life-large enough even for the likes of Mel Gibson to play him in Braveheart for movie-going audiences on the silver screen. But who was William Wallace? What separates the real man from the myth? Inside you will read about...✓ A Country in Need of a Hero ✓ Early Life and Legend ✓ The Battle of Stirling Bridge ✓ Wallace's Invasion of England ✓ Defeat at Falkirk ✓ Capture and Execution And much more! In this book, we will take a look at the life and the legend of Sir William Wallace in its entirety.

Author : Anne McKim
Publisher : Medieval Institute Publications
ISBN 13 : 1580444024
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wallace written by Anne McKim and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wallace catalogs the sheer brutality of war. We are regaled with such detailed accounts of the sacking of towns and the burning down of buildings full of screaming inhabitants that the smells and sounds, as well as the terrible sights, of war are graphically conveyed in language which seems designed not only to express Wallace's rage and Hary's antipathy but also to incite hatred of the English in his readers.