Sir William Wallace was born in 1270 in Scotland, United Kingdom. He was a Scottish knight and the leader of the resistance forces during the First War of Scottish Independence. William started his attacks in 1297, right after Edward I, the King of England, declared himself ruler of Scotland. After years of resistance, he was captured by the English near Glasgow in August 1305 and was handed over to King Edward. Convicted for high treason and crimes against the King, William Wallace was eventually executed. Even nowadays, he is considered to be an iconic figure, one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes and a massive inspiration to people worldwide, a symbol of resistance and freedom.