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He was born in 1270, probably near Ellerslie (now Elderslie) in Ayrshire, Scotland.
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His father Malcolm was killed in a fight with english troops
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William avenged his father's death with more than 30 men by killing the responsible knight and some of his soldiers. He became a local military leader and the king's enemy.
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Wallace's military reputation was ruined by Edward's 90.000 men strong army near Falkirk. As many as 10.000 Scots may have been killed.
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Wallace was led by a Scottish knight in service to the English king, and arrested near Glasgow. He was taken to London and got the status of a captured soldier.
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William Wallace was executed in an extremely brutally way. He had never sworn the oath of allegiance to Edward.
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Bruce raised the rebellion that eventually won independence for Scotland.