The Brutal Death of William Wallace
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2023
- What happened to William Wallace after his victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge? Where did he go? How was Wallace captured? And how did he die?
William Wallace - Scotland's greatest hero. But who was he really? And where did he come from?
(With thanks to Stirling County RFC for allowing me to film and GP for the drone footage.)
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Well now, dragged behind two horses, hung until he passed out, then revived, gutted, and beheaded. It's totally barbaric. Thank you for the history lesson. I love your storytelling. 🙂❤️
Thank you, Shirley! 🙂
Indeed, this was a severe punishment mainly preserved for high treason.
cant forget emasculated as well before the disembowelment, poor guy.
Such a tragic end of a life.
Scenery was beautiful again as always.
I truly appreciate you taking this on so seriously and doing the telling of William Wallace justice. Thank you.
Thank you! 🙂
Excellent historical video young man. Love the Scottish history
Thank you! 🙂
William Wallace is a good inspiration for our lives today, too. We need an Army to stand upto the governments of the world.
It definitely feels that way 🙂
Well said!
Thank you for going on such a long hike and not following google map off the cliff. As always, beautiful scenery and a great history lesson. Much appreciated ❤
Thank you 🙂
This was...I'm....I don't have words. You brought Wallace to life in a way no others have managed. Not even Mel, himself, and I ADORE that movie. Being half crazy Ferguson, I feel more than a tiny bit of national pride. And the other half--the crazy Irish woman--wanted to invade a small country, and take it, in Wallace's name, but that's a story for another day. Yes, he stood for the idea of freedom, and that is definitely the more important legacy. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you! Sounds like an interesting story 🙂
@@scotlandunpluggedHappens every time I listen to Óró sé dé Bheatha 'Bhaile, by Seo Linn. It's an Irish Gaelic folk song, that seems like an amazing song to invade a small nation, to. 🤣🤣 Scotland the Brave (played on bagpipes) does something similar. I'm thinking it must be genetic memory, because I'm really more of a pacifist.
Bravo Robert! Incredible piece of history. Okay I’ll admit that I almost fell out of my chair when you showed the view from the top of the cliff and the height you were at but very much appreciate what lengths you’ll go to bring us a story. Scotland has such an incredible history with some true warriors that we still look up to. Isn’t that wonderful. You are truly gifted in the way that you’re able to bring all this history, folklore and stories to us. Thank you.
Thank you! 🙂
Absolutely amazing way you keep me captivated to watch and listen to see what’s next
. I love your amazing knowledge and tremendous amount of work that you’ve done shows in each video. Thank you Robert for bringing a bit of Scotland to Iowa for me to view it’s Amazing !
Facts help form well-founded ideas. Thank you for pushing through to as many facts as you did. I really enjoyed this video.
Thank you! 🙂
FREEDOM!!! Stunning scenery yet again Robert. And such a tragic story. ❤️🇦🇺🏴
Fantastic Robert, thank you 👍🏆 and they had cheek to call us barbaric 🙄
🗣️fffrrreeedom❤
Chips, check....tea, check...favorite blanket and pillow, check......another video about William Wallace, WOOHOO!!!!!!
Brilliant Bob. I can only begin to think how much planning this must have taken.
Cheers Jimbo. Glad you liked it! Crazy planning and mad edits 😅😀😅
Amazing video!!! I saw the plaque in London about 5 years ago. I don’t think I’ll be hiking up to the cave tho. 😂
Thanks again for an amazing story!
It’s a bit of a trek. I did think about going to London but ran out of time 🙂
After living in Scotland for a couple years I can hear flower of Scotland playing whilst I'm listening to your narrative. Brilliant as always.
Thank you for covering this topic. And well done. Fantastic video
Thank you 🙂
Great Story Robert!! Some of those placed I would have never ventured due to the heights. Thank you for risking your life for us! FREEDOM!!!!!
Thank you! 🙂 I was surprised how easy the Wallace Monument was but the gravelly cliffs were a bit more shaky.
It's lovely to see Stirling in your video. I visited there a few years ago, but I never got to the Wallace Monument. Guess I'll just have to go back!
Definitely worth it. I would happily have spent more time there 😎
Heading to Stirling this June and my 8 year old son and I watched your 3 part series... So insightful and accurate, very good content. You should totally have more followers!!!
Brillant as always!
I wonder if Wallace's cave was the inspiration for the Outland books where the main character hides in a cave for a number of years....
Ah, didn’t know that. Maybe Robert the Bruce and his spider cave as well.
I would like to say this is the best one yet, but I am inclined to say that after every one! Great job and thanks!
Thank you! 🙂
Excellent, loved this one. Quite moving.
Thank you! 🙂
I can imagine you with your own tv show Bob. Amazing delivery. Loved it.
OMG!! that is just brutal, the poor man. I think that was a tad over doing it tho, but his heart still beating!? !! Also that is awesome re the Amazon tribe. And I'm the 2nd comment!!! and thanks about the scottish tours I have embarked watching them. great episode
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the Scotland History Tours vids too 🙂
Man, best video yet! Greetings from Ohio
Thank you! And greetings from Edinburgh 🙂
Awesome video. You really bring history alive & make it so interesting. The scenery is beautiful as well.
Thank you, Alice! 🙂
Very nicely done!!!😎
Thank you! 🙂
Another fantastic video mate 👌
Cheers sir! 🙂
Awesome trilogy, Robert!
I just love your style of narrating these videos.
Thank you! 🙂
Does anyone know where his arms and legs were buried ??
Amazing videos about William Wallace. Such a tragic end. Loved to know more about him and his legacy. And next time do not trust "Oot an' Deid" services for another tour again lol 😆. Take good care. Thank you for this wonderful history lesson, Robert 🏴
Thank you for the marvelous history lesson. It was fantastic.
I really enjoy your historic videos. One of my ancestors (James, Duke of Montrose) I believe at one time owned Sterling Castle. He met a similar fate as William Wallace but his body parts were distributed to family members as was the custom in the early 1600's. His head, however, was left on a spike on the gate at St. Giles for 11 years. After 11 years the King of England asked that all body parts be returned and he was laid to rest in an alcove at St. Giles. The man who called for his execution, the Earl of Argyll is buried on the opposite side of the church.
My Grandfather immigrated to America in the early 1900's.
Love your videos!!!
Well done you
that was a very interesting histoy lesson, great video, we all really enjoyed it a lot
Thank you!
Was he admiting what he'd done?
A great history lesson Robert. I've watched the movie Braves many times and really enjoy it. .. but can see that parts of it have been romanticized for effect. I'm fact the true story is far more dramatic in my opinion. 👍👍
Thank you! The true story always seems to be crazier 🙂
@@scotlandunplugged that's so true
This series was excellent! Thank you.
Thank you 🙂
The tourist society of Scotland should be sponsoring you. I love your stories so much and can’t wait to visit.
Inspiring. 😊
Question....Do you go to these places by yourself? Seems, sometimes, it's a tad dangerous for you to be trapsing through these woods and caves all alone. 😮
Haha. Yeah. I did think “one slip and no one knows where I am” but fear of heights keeps me in check 🙂
Wonderful storytelling. Thank you so much.
Thank you! 🙂
Wonderfully told. The landscape even now is very rugged and not easily maneuvered. Thank you for the retelling of history and making it to were you want to listen. You and your younger brother both have gifts.
😮 What a horrible way to die. Thank you for the story. I’m glad you didn’t walk off that cliff.
Well done! I like your conclusion to this series very much. It's interesting to know that as much as Braveheart got so many things so very wrong, that there are folk in the world who drew inspiration from, as you put it, the idea of Sir William Wallace.
If you like historical fiction, a countryman of yours, Jack Whyte wrote three novels, The Guardians of Scotland, the first of which is The Forest Laird about William Wallace. The second was about Robert the Bruce, and the third was about Andrew Murray. He's an historian, and in the intro to the books he writes that so little is known of Wallace, and for the sake of the story he had to make stuff up. It's a terrific story, all three of them are.
I first encountered his work in The Camulod Chronicles... in the UK I believe the series is called A Dream of Eagles, the first book of which is The Skystone. He was trying to figure out how a man like King Arthur could have come to power and to explain various aspects of the legend. It's a cracking good series! Arthur doesn't enter the story until the end of the third book (of nine)!
“How can I be guilty of treason when England is foreign to me?”
Thanks for not walking off that cliff and delivering us another stellar tale! Indeed Freedom is the idea William Wallace stands for. An idea I'm sure your wife and kids is glad you did not give your life for whilst making this.
Again Bard, thank you.
Haha. Thanks, Nadine! I reached out to lean on a tree and get a better shot, then realised I might be asking for trouble! 😂
@@scotlandunpluggedthank you for not being a Darwin Award contender!
What a tale to tell! You brought all of it to life for us. When I think I am wimping out at times, I recall this distant relative's heroic deeds. Thank you!
Loved this Video TU
Thank you! 🙂
My most favorite video! So well done! The beauty of Scotland is mind blowing!
Thank you! 🙂 I enjoyed making that one (maybe not so much when I nearly fell off the cliff).
Awesome! Thank you.
Thank you!
Well done. Really brings life/imagery to a history that I only knew the basics of.
Thank you! 🙂
Hmmm! the crown of thorns, how interesting and for those with the ears to hear, very telling. Subscribed.
Just found your channel Robert absolutely fascinating with a great dash of dry humour ! Many thanks I’ve always loathed that particular English king 🏴🇬🇧
EXCELLENT series, and excellent ending. Sorry I didn't get to catch the final installment until now. But very informative and very well done. Thank you for all the studying and hard work.
Well done! I happened upon your video and truly appreciate your perspective and your dedication to the stories. Keep it up and I look forward to your newest video!!
The greatest contribution of Wallace is his spirit to stand for freedom and keep the fire burning in the hearts of Mankind. In the US he is well regarded by all Scots whose leneage extends back to 'The Clearings', as well as those who immigrated later. Wallace had a global, as well as a generational impact.
No rest for the wicked but the righteous don’t need any lol I love this history
Thank you! 🙂
Wonderful video! The ending is impressive, thanks!
I love how - standing for the same thing - they share the same first name... Wallace and Tell.
Just a pitty that only one was actually real.
So sad so much history is lost. The more I study the more I hear. "We just don't know".
Yeah, it’s crazy what we don’t know! 🙂
Don't let them kill off all them cows!!!!
Nice walk through the woods, some nice scenery in Scotland. And great telling of the story. Not the most pleasant way to die, some people are sadistic a.f
🎶William Wallace, he tried and he died.
The vote for independence denied
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Cause its hard to break free of a union 🎶
Check William Wallace monument, near to our town of Kelso. Bemersyde Estate, Melrose. Its a cracking monument, in full Scottish regallia. 👌👌👌😆😆
Love it! :)
Thank you! 🙂
Great video. Fantastic Conclusion!
Thank you!
Interesting that they gave Wallace a crown of thorns. The little tid-bits of information that you don't know were added after-the-fact or not.
If I ever forget where I am - I can always remember the public executions featuring : Flayling, Disembowelment and Dismemberment....
Yes. He is a hero for many of us! It’s his inspiration that stands up to evils, wrongs, unfairness and tyranny of all kinds! We need William Wallaces in our lives!
Absolutely love all the history. Thank you to your brother for telling us about your channel. I guess the fabulous way of telling stories runs in the family 🤗
We don’t know many things about Edward Wallace, but this we do know. He seriously did some things that got right up Edward Long Shanks’ nose for Edward to release such vitriol on Wallace when he finally got his hands on him. So from amongst all the Scottish myths and fables about Edward Wallace, you know for sure he made a difference of some kind. He certainly was a mover and shaker of his time. It’s said by some historians that he was given up by Robert the Bruce. So there’s that to show his level of importance.
A farm near me has a sign by the road at the entrance to the farm track they use to get their tractors alongside their fields: Turn around! This is not a road, your GPS is Wrong!
I wonder how many cars they had to pull out of the mud before they posted this sign...and how many they *still* have to rescue.
Good story and the promised gore. Thanks!
Another great video!
Another lesser known victim of the same gruesome fate was Sir Simon Fraser. A slightly more typical example of the changing loyalties of Scots nobles as he fought both for and against Edward I, then teamed up with Wallace to fight the English, switched loyalties once more and then finally joined forces with Robert the Bruce before being taken captive. Edward I decided that all supporters of Bruce were traitors and so off to Smithfield Fraser was taken and his head ended up on a spike next to Wallace's.
brilliant episode Robert , i love it
Thank you!
fun series Robert!
Thank you!
Horrible way to die… it’s easy to see why his barbaric death angered the Scotts and made them want to fight harder.
I am supposed to be a descendent of the kings and queens of Scotland which means I would be a descendant of Robert the Bruce so you know I feel like I have some history to be proud of
An awful tale told brilliantly. Thank you!
Coming from the United States, we get to indulge in many many freedoms that other countries dream about.
I've recently learned that I'm 38% Scottish, clan Lindsay/lindsey. I've been chatting with a friend who lives in Leeds England and just from our conversation I understand the mass amounts liberty we have here. It saddens me to know that the freedoms we take for granted here the many luxuries we live and to know the struggles of our kin is heartbreaking. I support the independence of Scotland, I believe she could do better for herself beyond the greedy hands of England.
@matthewporter1107 - another American who comments upon things he is manifestly ignorant about. Shame on you.
@citizencairn5230 So your OK with how dependent you are, and thats OK, I wouldn't say I'm ignorant to what I was informed of and just hearing and reading about all the issues that are really unnecessary. It seems to me between the two of us that the one who is OK with this kind of oppression is the one that's ignorant.
Love your video
Thank you! 🙂
I know my grandparents came from Glasgow, my grandma was a Wallace and my grandpa was a Stuart, and supposedly we're related to William Wallace. I have the movie Braveheart but, in all honesty, I've never watched it.
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Brutal way to execute a person. Savagery perpetrated by savages.
Crazy when you think about it
That UFO passing at 3:13
i believe that every government around the world has a lot o dirty laundry that needs to be cleaned up
Definitely 🙂
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All I can say is OUCH... OUCH... OUCH. 😳😳😳
You always come to point that most historians miss. Why ,?
So,,, you're saying in the end Wallace left a bit of himself all over????
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
No mandatory church attendance needed.👍👍
Good story and (Boo) to Google Maps
😂 thank you!
Independence is normal 🏴
He was and is Sir William Wallace
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Was he dragged face down or on his back? Through shit strewn streets and people throwing their shit on him anyway from their buckets. He certainly was a then modern day celebrity.
Not enough gore... 😢
Just kidding...😂 You outdid yourself! 🤣
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Thank you!
I am a proud Wallace.
Betrayed by his own says it all
No wonder everyone hates the English! I am nice though I promise ❤😂
Haha. I’m a quarter English myself 😂😂😂
@@scotlandunplugged hope its a nice quarter cos the 46% Scot in me demands it 😂😂
He would have been a terrific early American fighting for our freedom from the English❤! K.
@kathleenmuller306 - you mean that war bankrolled by the might of France? That one? Like a lot of Americans, you really need to learn a lot more of your history...
Really a good story! Thanks for your insight on the legendary William Wallace! God protect you and go with Christ my brother!
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Independence is normal 🏴