William Wallace | 3 | Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword To Be A Rebel

This is the last in our three-part series on William Wallace, affectionately known as Braveheart. This episode will focus on
his capture and execution in 1305 and how his legacy has been perceived over the years.



Below are the resources used for producing this series along with suggestions for further reading. Community and partner notes are listed as well, which we hope you'll explore knowing that doing so helps support us.

Sources used:


William Wallace: Brave Heart by John Mackay (book, 1996)
William Wallace: Man and Myth by Graeme Morton (book, 2001)
William Wallace: The King's Enemy by D.J. Gray (book, 1996)

Resources for further reading:


The Wallace by Nigel Tranter (historical fiction, book, 1975)
William Wallace by Andrew Fisher (academic non-fiction, book, 1986)
The Wars of Scotland by Michael Brown (book, 2004)



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