Medieval historian and cohost of the 'Gone Medieval' podcast, Matt Lewis, deep dives into the historical accuracy of the highly controversial movie 'Braveheart'.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 William Wallace Childhood
08:00 Meeting Longshanks (Edward I)
10:19 Wallace’s wife
12:25 Wallace’s first assault on English
14:13 Band of Rebels
16:30 The Bruce family
18:05 Longshanks reaction
19:51 The Battle of Stirling Bridge
27:24 Wallace is Knighted
34:50 Wallace’s capture
35:26 William Wallace's Execution
40:50 A Historian’s Summary of Braveheart

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