braveheart

PEOPLE

Edward Longshanks is remembered as the villainous king from Braveheart—but most people don’t know the gruesome extent of his dark history.

INSTANT

As far as Scottish kings go, Robert the Bruce has always ranked very high. During his lifetime, he fought for Scottish independence from England, eventually gaining it after the Battle of Bannockburn. Of course, there’s...

THINGS

Widely considered to be one of the most historically inaccurate historical epics of all time, Braveheart is the story of William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of...

PEOPLE

Disclaimer: At Factinate, we always strive for historical accuracy. However, sometimes it’s hard to get it right, and this is one of those times. William Wallace's life is surrounded by legend, and historians have struggled to either...

INSTANT

Disclaimer: At Factinate, we always strive for historical accuracy. However, sometimes it’s hard to get it right, and this is one of those times. William Wallace's life is surrounded by legend, and historians have struggled to either...

INSTANT

Widely considered to be one of the most historically inaccurate historical epics of all time, Braveheart is the story of William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of...



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