Thomas the Rhymer prophecies that this man will lead a glorious life in an epic poem named for him that shares many episodes with a similar work by John Barbour. This man killed the sheriff William Heselrig in a skirmish at Lanark. This subject of a poem by Blind Harry resigned his command after his “schiltron” formations of spearmen were broken by enemy projectile fire at the Battle of Falkirk. This man joined with Andrew Moray to launch a rebellion that won the Battle of Stirling Bridge. For 10 points, name this Scotsman who was executed in 1305.
Thomas the Rhymer prophecies that this man will lead a glorious life in an epic poem named for him that shares many episodes with a similar work by John Barbour. This man killed the sheriff William Heselrig in a skirmish at Lanark. This subject of a poem by Blind Harry resigned his command after his “schiltron” formations of spearmen were broken by enemy projectile fire at the Battle of Falkirk. This man joined with Andrew Moray to launch a rebellion that won the Battle of Stirling Bridge. For 10 points, name this Scotsman who was executed in 1305.
Thomas the Rhymer prophecies that this man will lead a glorious life in an epic poem named for him that shares many episodes with a similar work by John Barbour.