Scotland Notes

1. William Wallace
• Battle of Stirling Bridge was the most important battle of William Wallace
• Most famous Scotsman of all time
• Never paid homage to King Edward
• The first great freedom fighter for Scotland
2. Robert the Bruce
• Had himself inaugurated as King
• Regained his kingdom after seven years
• Defeated Edward II
3. 1315 was the worst famine in history
• People resorted to digging up fresh graves and eating the decaying bodies
4. People preferred to die rather than live under English rule
5. Scots won English recognition of their independent nation