On the Trail of William Wallace by David R. Ross

‘he had conferred on him the highest honour it was possible for the British government to bestow on any native of our northern kingdom’.įollowing examinations of the Wallace Sword in the National Wallace Monument, it has been stated that the sword is of a style that was no prevalent around the time of William Wallace. Rogers, who was responsible for transferring it to the Wallace Monument, the Colonel who delivered the sword stated emotionally that by delivering this sword to Dr Rogers, When the sword was finally handed over to Dr. There are records from 1505 at the time of James IV of money being set aside for the ‘upkeep of Wallace’s sword’. The authenticity of the William Wallace Sword is subject to debate that can never be satisfactorily cleared. The authenticity of the William Wallace Sword

Unfortunately, the security at Monument seemingly did not improve, and the Sword was stolen again in 1972.

The nationalists returned the sword upon realising how much distress they had caused. The Sword was stolen from Monument on 8 th November 1936 by Scottish Nationalists at Glasgow University.In 1912, Ethel Moorhead broke the sword case in the National Wallace Monument to raise awareness for women’s freedom of speech and political expression.The Wallace Sword moved to the National Wallace Monument in 1888, a decision that angered the town of Dumbarton.Suspiciously, there are zero records of the Sword until 1505, when it was first mentioned when King James IV asked for its handle to be repaired.It is said that the Wallace Sword remained at Dumbarton Castle from 1305 when Wallace was imprisoned after his capture.Wallace, and his sword, have become emblems used by groups internationally to bring attention to their battles for justice and freedom. The Wallace Sword has sometimes been referred to as Freedom’s Sword. The blade of the sword measures 132 cm in length. The William Wallace sword was used by him at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk (1298). The William Wallace Sword is a large two-handed sword, and as the name suggests, it was once wielded by William Wallace, a Scottish knight who led the resistance during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The William Wallace sword is currently being held in The National Wallace Monument in Stirling, Scottland. Advertisement - The William Wallace Sword

On the Trail of William Wallace by David R. Ross