A Tale of Wallace and Bruce (1296-1314)

In 1296, Edward I, called Longshanks, stormed Berwick, massacred the whole town, then conquered the Scottish army of John Baliol, and proclaimed himself King of Scotland. The Scottish nobles acquiesced to his brutal and tactless rule. A capable and heroic leader named William Wallace led the people in a rebellion for freedom. Wallace’s ragged army routed the English forces at Stirling Bridge, then carried the war into England. Edward returned home from the war in France and led his forces to victory over Wallace at Falkirk. In 1306, Robert the Bruce took up the sword which was stricken from Wallace’s hand and claimed the crown of Scotland. Young, strong, aggressive, and persistent, King Robert battled the English for six years and in 1314 had a final showdown at Bannockburn. With only 10,000 men to the English 30,000, the Bruce wrecked the English host and secured the freedom and nationhood of Scotland.

Archie Forbes becomes the ardent follower of Wallace and forms a troop of scouts for the Scottish army. After Falkirk and Wallace’s death, he aligns with Bruce. Adventures abound in the moors of Scotland as Archie’s cold steel is bloodied in the cause for Scottish independence. He is able to reclaim his estates wrongfully taken by neighbors and he joins in the final victory at Bannockburn.

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