Wallace, William, Sir — born 1279, probably near Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. died Aug. 23, 1305, London, Eng. Scottish national hero. Son of a small landowner, he began his attacks on English settlements and garrisons in 1297, after Edward I declared himself ruler of… … Universalium
Wallace — Wallace, Alfred Russell Wallace, Edgar Wallace, George Corley Wallace, Henry Agard Wallace, Lewis * * * (as used in expressions) Carothers, W(allace) H(ume) Eckert, Wallace J(ohn) Ross, Harold W(allace) Stegner, Wallace (Earle) Stevens, Wallace … Enciclopedia Universal
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
Wallace — /wol is, waw lis/, n. 1. Alfred Russel /rus euhl/, 1823 1913, English naturalist, explorer, and author. 2. George Corley /kawr lee/, born 1919, U.S. politician: governor of Alabama 1963 67, 1971 79, and 1983 87. 3. Henry (Agard) /ay gahrd/, 1888… … Universalium
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
Sir William Wallace — William Wallace (historisierende Darstellung des 17./18. Jahrhunderts) Sir William Wallace von Elderslie, eigentlich William Walleys, (* um 1270 in Elderslie bei Paisley in Schottland; † am 23. August 1305 in London hingerichtet) war ein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Wallace — (historisierende Darstellung des 17./18. Jahrhunderts) Sir William Wallace von Elderslie, eigentlich William Walleys, (* um 1270 in Elderslie bei Paisley in Schottland; † am 23. August 1305 in London hingerichtet) war ein schottischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Walleys — William Wallace (historisierende Darstellung des 17./18. Jahrhunderts) Sir William Wallace von Elderslie, eigentlich William Walleys, (* um 1270 in Elderslie bei Paisley in Schottland; † am 23. August 1305 in London hingerichtet) war ein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Crawford (Scottish knight) — Sir William Crawford (born 1260 died 1310) son of Sir Ronald Crawford and cousin to William Wallace, was motivated by the murder of his father to join the revolt as a captain to Wallace. He became second in command in the Wars for Scottish… … Wikipedia
Wallace: Das Leben von Braveheart — William Wallace, genannt Braveheart, stammte aus dem niederen Adel Schottlands. Als die Engländer Schottland eroberten, leistete er erfolgreich Widerstand, tötete den Sheriff von Lanark und besiegte 1297 ein englisches Heer bei Stirling Bridge … Universal-Lexikon
