When was braveheart based

Afterwards, Wallace took a step back from his position of power, and little is known of what he did for the next seven years via Encyclopaedia Britannica. In , a Scottish spy working for the English captured Wallace and brought him to London. At Westminster Hall, he was tried and convicted of treason. According to History Today , Wallace was unable to argue "in his own defense, although he managed to cry that he was no traitor, since he had never sworn loyalty to the king who had judged and condemned him.

After Wallace was beheaded, his head was placed on London Bridge for all to see as a warning for other rebels, while other parts of Wallace's body were scattered and displayed throughout the kingdom. Although Braveheart clearly took creative liberties to make the story more exciting, the spirit of the fight for Scottish independence is clear. Wallace continues to be a heroic figure for Scotland, and Braveheart brought a lot of well-deserved attention to a lesser-known part of history.

Along with that, there are a few aspects of the film that it manages to get correct. The English and Scottish troops each camped on one side of the river. He told the English troops where to catch Wallace. Edward wanted to get William because he knew that all the Scots would only follow him.

Wallace was caught and then brought to London. There, his execution took place the real date is not known. However, the Scottish won the Battle. Watch options. Storyline Edit. William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce.

The story of a man with a free soul Biography Drama History War. Rated R for brutal medieval warfare. Did you know Edit. Trivia Mel Gibson initially turned down the role of William Wallace, as he felt he was too old for the part.

However, Paramount Pictures would only finance the film if Gibson played the lead role, so he agreed. Goofs During the last battle, two soldiers just stop fighting and laugh at what is going on. Quotes William Wallace : Every man dies, not every man really lives. Crazy credits With the exception of the title of the movie, there are no opening credits. Alternate versions When the film was originally released, the final voice over tells us that the Scots "won their freedom It can still be found, however, in the liner notes of the soundtrack album.

The good thing is that the film excited people all over the world…the bad thing is that it tells them a lot of things about William Wallace that are just legends.

Professor Edward Cowan, University of Glasgow The American scriptwriter of Braveheart based his story on an old poem written years after William Wallace's execution.

The poet Blind Harry wasn't blind and his name might not even have been Harry, but his poem reflected the values of his time. Different generations have done the same, rewriting the story for a new audience so that, over time, Wallace became a legend rather than a real person. In the s the film Braveheart coincided with a new confidence in Scottish culture and politics — although this was maybe a coincidence.