The Scottish Wars of Independence
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10 min readApr 18, 2024
The medieval struggle ended with the unification of two countries, but not in the way one would imagine.
If you are like me, you may have been first exposed to the wars of Scottish independence from the film Braveheart and the story of William Wallace. While Mel Gibson took some creative liberties with the film, it worked to bring attention to one of Scotland’s national heroes.