Wallace, William

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Scottish nationalist who led a revolt against English rule in 1297, won a victory at Stirling, and assumed the title ‘governor of Scotland’. Edward I defeated him at Falkirk in 1298, and Wallace was captured and executed. He was styled Knight in a charter of 1298.

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