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WorksheetsWilliam Wallace
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
William Wallace's fathers name is not known for sure. It is believed to be wither of the following names.
Alan Alexander or Malcolm Longshanks
Sir William Faulker or Alan Baldwin
Sir Malcolm of Elderslie or Alan Wallace
How did King Alexander III pass way?
He was poisoned
In battle
Of old age
He fell off a horse
The only rightful "heir" to King Alexander's throne was not suitable to rule Scotland at the time. Why.
They were too young
It was a female, and females did not rule countries at the time.
They were from Norway and did not speak the language
They had different beliefs and did not have the support of the noble class
When Margaret, current ruler of Scotland died, who was invited to temporarily rule the land, AND what country were they from?
Kind Edward III from Norway
Prince William the Hardy from Ireland
John Balliol from France
Kind Edward I from England
In 1297, William Wallace murders an important person and sets of a period of rebellion and country-wide rioting. Who was the person?
John Balliol or "Empty Coat"
English High Sheriff of Lanark
William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas
John de Warenne, earl of Surrey
Wallace and Morray combined forces to fight the English. The English army vastly outnumbered the Scottish forces. What strategy did Wallace and Morray use to win at the Battle at Stirling in 1297?
They used the geography of the mountains to trap them and push them into the river.
They lured them onto a bridge, knowing it would collapse.
They used the elevation of the mountains to attack them with archers
They chased them into a busy village where they were ambushed by Scottish warriors.
After the battle at Stirling, King John Balliol gave both Moray and Wallace what title?
King of all that is Sacred in Scotland
Lord Paramount of Scotland
Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland
William Wallace's demise (death, end) can best be described as...
brutal, barbaric, cruel
dispassionate, unbiased, objective
placid, sedated, unperturbed
chivalrous, virtuous, decent
Not much is known about the relationship between William Wallace and Marion Braidfute. What is known is that after her public and violent death at the hands of the English, Wallace's motives could be characterized as changing from just ______________ to _____________.
revenge for his mother's death to desire to clear his reputation
a personal greed and power to revenge of a woman
a desire to fulfill his destiny to thrill seeking
defense of a country to revenge of a woman
