A question about William Wallace.

[Rampant Lion]

I was looking around online and couldn't find the answer there. So I thought I'd post the question here, since many of you seem to be history buffs.

Did William Wallace have any children?

[McGurk]

Yes, if I recall correctly, Edward the III was Wallace's son.

:P

[beloitpiper]

I don't think William Wallace had any children. Edward III was born in 1312...William Wallace died in 1305.

[James MacMillan]

William Wallace didn't have any children.

[McGurk]

I don't think William Wallace had any children. Edward III was born in 1312...William Wallace died in 1305.

I was, of course (and tongue in cheek) refering factual documentry 'Braveheart' by that highly credible and trusted historian, Mel Gibson.

[highlander_Daz]

heres a link to the Wallace Society, a good source of FACTUAL information

http://www.drross.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Id suggest that so little is known of Wallace that its impossible to say for sure if he had any children, there is no evidence that he did, however thats no reason to rule out the possibility.

[The Wizard of BC]

But, but, I thought Mel Gibson was a direct descendant of William Wallace! I heard he changed his name to avoid the publicity of being descended from someone famous.
And if I'm not mistaken this can be proven from the family resemblance to the official statue of Wallace. Even Mel mentioned it when he went to see his ancestors homeland. I think the quote from him was "I thought he was taller".

[beowulf67]

What? Are some of you trying to imply that "Braveheart" is not a 100% accurate documentary about Sir William and his exploits? How dare you.

Next you'll be claiming that Ashlee Simpson lip-syncs her concerts. For shame.

[cessna152towser]

Plenty of us have the surname Wallace in our ancestry but that doesn't mean to say any of us are descended from William Wallace.

[ccga3359]

It wasn't possible for him to produce children after my ancestors were finished with him . 'Twas my favourite part of the movie.