William Wallace the hammer of English, a true patriot, a martyr of freedom, and Scotland's greatest hero; his life and actions beset by myths and contradictions. In trying to explain the enigma that was William Wallace one must gather and collect the required information from a wide range of sources and different time periods. In my research I have gathered and sorted three kinds of sources which build up a picture of the life and death of Wallace and his legacy to Scotland's history. The first is Scottish-based the poetic chronicles by ancient Scottish sages and bards including The Origin…
