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Book Wallace or  the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace  of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace or the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie written by Henry the Minstrel and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So little is known, with respect to Henry the Minstrel, that I can scarcely pretend to add any thing to the meagre account which has been given of him by former writers. As we cannot certainly fix the time, we can form no conjecture even as to the place, of his birth. Almost all that can be viewed as an historical record concerning him, is that with which we are supplied by Major. Integrum librum, he says, Guillelmi Vallacei Henricus, a natiuitate luminibus captus, meae infantiae tempore cudit; et quæ vulgo dicebantur, carmine vulgari, in quo peritus erat, conscripsit; (ego autem talibus scriptis solum in parte fidem impertior); qui historiarum recitatione coram principibus victum et vestitum quo dignus erat nactus est. Hist. Lib. IV. c. 15. "Henry, who was blind from his birth, in the time of my infancy composed the whole Book of William Wallace; and committed to writing in vulgar poetry, in which he was well skilled, the things that were commonly related of him. For my own part, I give only partial credit to writings of this description. By the recitation of these, however, in the presence of men of the highest rank, he procured, as he indeed deserved, food and raiment."

Book Wallace  or  the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace  of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace or the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie written by Active 1470-1492 Blind Hary and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Wallace; or, the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace, of Ellerslie', Blind Hary presents a detailed account of the life and heroic deeds of the legendary Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace. Written in the late 15th century, this epic poem provides a vivid portrayal of Wallace's struggles against English oppression and his ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of Scotland. Hary's work is characterized by its use of vivid imagery, allegory, and heroic language, making it a quintessential piece of medieval Scottish literature. The poem serves as a historical and cultural record of Scotland's fight for independence against English tyranny, showcasing the resilience and courage of its people. Hary's narrative style captures the essence of medieval Scottish storytelling, immersing the reader in a world of chivalry and valor. Blind Hary, an acclaimed Scottish poet, was deeply inspired by the historical events surrounding Sir William Wallace's life and legacy. His dedication to preserving Scotland's history and traditions is evident in his meticulous recounting of Wallace's exploits. Hary's profound connection to his Scottish heritage and his admiration for Wallace's heroism shine through in his work, making it a timeless classic in Scottish literature. I highly recommend 'Wallace; or, the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace, of Ellerslie' to readers interested in medieval literature, Scottish history, and tales of heroism. Blind Hary's epic poem offers an engaging and enlightening exploration of one of Scotland's most revered figures, providing a valuable insight into the country's struggle for independence and the enduring legacy of Sir William Wallace.

Book Wallace  Or  The Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace Or The Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie written by Blind Hary and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Wallace   Or  the Life And Acts Of Sir William Wallace  Of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace Or the Life And Acts Of Sir William Wallace Of Ellerslie written by Henry (the Minstrel) and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Wallace

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anne McKim
  • Publisher : Medieval Institute Publications
  • Release : 2003-08-01
  • ISBN : 1580444024
  • Pages : 305 pages

Download or read book The Wallace written by Anne McKim and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wallace catalogs the sheer brutality of war. We are regaled with such detailed accounts of the sacking of towns and the burning down of buildings full of screaming inhabitants that the smells and sounds, as well as the terrible sights, of war are graphically conveyed in language which seems designed not only to express Wallace's rage and Hary's antipathy but also to incite hatred of the English in his readers.

Book WALLACE OR THE LIFE   ACTS OF

Download or read book WALLACE OR THE LIFE ACTS OF written by John 1759-1838 Jamieson and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Wallace Or the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace Or the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie written by Harry (the Minstrel.) and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Wallace  Or  the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace Or the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie written by The Minstrel Fl 1470-1492 Henry and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Bruce  And  Wallace

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henry
  • Publisher : Palala Press
  • Release : 2016-05-22
  • ISBN : 9781358477232
  • Pages : 474 pages

Download or read book The Bruce And Wallace written by Henry and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-22 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Forest Laird

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jack Whyte
  • Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
  • Release : 2012-02-14
  • ISBN : 1429922613
  • Pages : 661 pages

Download or read book The Forest Laird written by Jack Whyte and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Forest Laird is the tale of William Wallace, the great hero of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Jack Whyte has pulled back the curtain of history and has given us a riveting story of Wallace's struggles against the tyranny of the English. In the predawn hours of August 24th, 1305, in London's Smithfield Prison, the outlaw William Wallace—hero of all the Scots and deadly enemy of King Edward of England—sits awaiting the dawn, when he is to be hanged and then drawn and quartered. This brutal sundering of his body is the revenge of the English. Wallace is visited by a Scottish priest who has come to hear his last confession, a priest who knows Wallace like a brother. Wallace's confession—the tale that follows—is all the more remarkable because it comes from real life. We follow Wallace through his many lives—as outlaw and fugitive, hero and patriot, rebel and kingmaker. His exploits and escapades, desperate struggles and victorious campaigns are all here, as are the high ideals and fierce patriotism that drove him to abandon the people he loved to save his country. William Wallace, the first heroic figure from the Scottish Wars of Independence and a man whose fame has reached far beyond his homeland, served as a subject for the Academy Award–winning film Braveheart. In The Forest Laird, Jack Whyte's masterful storytelling breathes life into Wallace's tale, giving readers an amazing character study of the man who helped shape Scotland's future. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Book Wallace  Or  The Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace Or The Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie written by Blind Hary and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Wallace Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edward J. Cowan
  • Publisher : Birlinn
  • Release : 2012-08-10
  • ISBN : 0857904949
  • Pages : 394 pages

Download or read book The Wallace Book written by Edward J. Cowan and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through his personality, ingenuity and ability, he initiated a resistance movement which ultimately secured the nation's freedom and independence. Yet, Wallace was reviled, opposed and eventually betrayed by the nobility in his own day to re-surface in the epic poetry of the fifteenth century as a champion and liberator. Eventually, his legend overtook the historical reality, a process which has continued for centuries as manifested in modern media and film. A team of leading historians and critics from both Scotland and England investigate what is known of the medieval warrior's career from contemporary sources, most of which, unusually for a national hero, were created by his enemies. His reputation, from the time of his horrendous execution to the present, is examined to ascertain what the figure of Wallace meant to different generations of Scots. Too dangerous perhaps for his own era, he became the supreme Scottish hero of all time; the archetypal Scot who would teach kings and nobles where their duty lay, and who would live free or freely die for the liberty of his nation.

Book William Wallace

Download or read book William Wallace written by James Mackay and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, but also one of its greatest enigmas - a shadowy figure whose edges have been blurred by myth and legend. Even the date and place of his birth have been mis-stated - until now. James Mackay uses all his skills as a historical detective to produce this definitive biography, telling the incredible story of a man who, without wealth or noble birth, rose to become Guardian of Scotland. William Wallace, with superb generalship and tactical genius, led a country with no previous warlike tradition to triumph gloriously over the much larger, better-armed and better-trained English forces. Seven hundred years later, the heroism and betrayal, the valiant deeds and the dark atrocities, and the struggle of a small nation against a brutal and powerful empire, still create a compelling tale.

Book Wallace  Or  the Life And Acts Of Sir William Wallace  Of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace Or the Life And Acts Of Sir William Wallace Of Ellerslie written by Harry (the Minstrel) and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book William Wallace

    Book Details:
  • Author : Graeme Morton
  • Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
  • Release : 2014-10-08
  • ISBN : 0748685650
  • Pages : 194 pages

Download or read book William Wallace written by Graeme Morton and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deconstruction of the national biography and mythology of William Wallace. Freed from the historian's bedrock of empiricism by a lack of corroborative sources, the biography of this short-lived late-medieval patriot has long been incorporated into the i

Book Wallace  Or  the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie

Download or read book Wallace Or the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie written by Henry and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.