Rewriting Scotland’s past
Published: 5 December 2011
Sometimes historical facts are obscured by myth and legend. Researchers from Glasgow have uncovered evidence which challenges widely held beliefs about Scotland’s past.
For centuries historians have thought that the spark that led to the popular Scottish uprising against Edward I in 1297 was William Wallace’s killing of the English sheriff of Lanark, William Hesilrig. and Lundie a turncoat, Wallace alone was left to lead the victorious resistance. It must be doubted whether he or anyone else expected that would happen.
First published: 5 December 2011
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