A question about William Wallace.

**Rampant Lion** · 21st November 07, 08:48 AM

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** · 21st November 07, 09:04 AM

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

:P

**beloitpiper** · 21st November 07, 09:23 AM

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

**McGurk** · 21st November 07, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

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** · 21st November 07, 09:45 AM

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.

**gilmore** · 21st November 07, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

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

It was a long pregnancy.

**highlander_Daz** · 22nd November 07, 10:49 AM

The Wallace connection comes from the directors visit to Scotland, Randall Wallace visited Edinburgh castle pointed up to the statue that is by the main gate of the castle and asked a guide "who was that guy with the same name as me?" Historions may mock Bravehearts accuracy but I can tell you in 1996 you came put of the pictures with the heart of a lion after watching that film, it was a sensation. Gibson was Wallace- hang the accuracy, hundreds and hundreds of years after his death, Wallace stirred the heart of a nation, and his belief that it was wrong for a powerful nation run by a psychopath to dominate, plunder and loot smaller nations holds fast throughout history and to this day. Mike thanks for the pics, one day I shall shake the hand of the patriot that is sir David Ross.

**Mike1** · 22nd November 07, 12:08 PM

Daz, as we walked from the churchyard at St. Kentigern's that evening, a pal of mine from Perth very quietly said, "We just took part in a historic moment, do you realize that?"

Here's a video that was made at the Wallace Memorial in Robroyston on 3 August 2005, the day Ross set off for London. Ted Christopher's I'm Coming Home comes in around 3:52.

Actually, I wouldn't have thought Ross was continuing to use that title. Having knighthood bestowed by a poseur doesn't mean much, I should think.

**James MacMillan** · 21st November 07, 09:28 AM

William Wallace didn't have any children.

**The Wizard of BC** · 21st November 07, 02:06 PM

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".