Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight and landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Wallace defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, and was Guardian of Scotland, serving until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk. In 1305, Wallace was captured and handed over to King Edward I of England, who had him hanged, drawn, and quartered for high treason.
Since his death, Wallace has obtained an iconic status far beyond his homeland.
Here is the speech William Wallace gave to his people before the Battle of Stirling (1297), taken from Youtube. With this speech Wallace would encourage them to fight for their freedom, thus the freedom of Scotland. (Scene from the epic film 'Braveheart' starred and directed by Mel Gibson)
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