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<p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-15. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p>William Wallace (1272-1305) is a Scottish national hero who was given the title of Guardian of Scotland after he led Scottish forces to victory over an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (Sep. 11, 1297). Wallace was captured and executed by the English in 1305. His deeds are celebrated in the Middle Scots poem ''The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace'', written by Henry the Minstrel aka Blind Harry (c.1440-1492), and often called ''Blind Harry's Wallace''. Essentially describing Wallace as a guerilla leader this poem bears similarities to the ''Gest'' and other early outlaw literature as to themes, motifs and overall tone.
<div class="no-img">William Wallace (1272-1305) is a Scottish national hero who was given the title of Guardian of Scotland after he led Scottish forces to victory over an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (Sep. 11, 1297). Wallace was captured and executed by the English in 1305. His deeds are celebrated in the Middle Scots poem ''The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace'', written by Henry the Minstrel aka Blind Harry (c.1440-1492), and often called ''Blind Harry's Wallace''. Essentially describing Wallace as a guerilla leader this poem bears similarities to the ''Gest'' and other early outlaw literature as to themes, motifs and overall tone.


=== Primary sources: literary works ===
== Primary sources: literary works ==


==== ''Gude Wallace'' (Child 157) ====
=== ''Gude Wallace'' (Child 157) ===


===== Scholarly and literary editions =====
==== Scholarly and literary editions ====
* {{:Child, Francis James 1882a}}, vol. III, pp. 265-75.  Additions and corrections: vol. V, pp. 242-43. Music: vol. V, p. 419.
* {{:Child, Francis James 1882a}}, vol. III, pp. 265-75.  Additions and corrections: vol. V, pp. 242-43. Music: vol. V, p. 419.


==== ''Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace'' ====
=== ''Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace'' ===


===== Translations =====
==== Translations ====


====== English ======
===== English =====
* {{:Scheps, Walter 1998a}}. Modern English prose translation.
* {{:Scheps, Walter 1998a}}. Modern English prose translation.
* {{:Scheps, Walter 2000a}}. Modern English prose translation.
* {{:Scheps, Walter 2000a}}. Modern English prose translation.
* {{:Scheps, Walter 2005a}}. Modern English prose translation.
* {{:Scheps, Walter 2005a}}. Modern English prose translation.


=== Studies and criticism ===
== Studies and criticism ==
* {{:A 1863a}}, suggests that French archives be searched for proof that William Wallace visited various French cities as claimed by 'Blind Harry'.
* {{:A 1863a}}, suggests that French archives be searched for proof that William Wallace visited various French cities as claimed by 'Blind Harry'.
* {{:Brown, John T T 1900a}}.
* {{:Brown, John T T 1900a}}.
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* {{:Abhba 1881a}}
* {{:Abhba 1881a}}
* {{:Anglo Scotus 1873a}}
* {{:Anglo Scotus 1873a}}
* {{:Bennett, Henry Stanley 1947a}}, pp. 168-70
* {{:C, E 1873a}}
* {{:C, E 1873a}}
* {{:Bond, Robert 1873a}}
* {{:Bond, Robert 1873a}}
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Revision as of 16:12, 4 July 2021

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-15. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2021-07-04.

William Wallace (1272-1305) is a Scottish national hero who was given the title of Guardian of Scotland after he led Scottish forces to victory over an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (Sep. 11, 1297). Wallace was captured and executed by the English in 1305. His deeds are celebrated in the Middle Scots poem The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace, written by Henry the Minstrel aka Blind Harry (c.1440-1492), and often called Blind Harry's Wallace. Essentially describing Wallace as a guerilla leader this poem bears similarities to the Gest and other early outlaw literature as to themes, motifs and overall tone.

Primary sources: literary works

Gude Wallace (Child 157)

Scholarly and literary editions

Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace

Translations

English

Studies and criticism

Brief mention