Just a few thoughts ....

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2006)

...about the Scottish hero, William Wallace.
In reality a relatively privileged Frenchman from a noble family.
The reason why the Scottish nobles didn't unite behind Wallace was that Edward I was generally regarded by historians to be a wise and just King (although I have to admit, there are allegations that he might have been 'in touch with his feminine side').
The wars which escalated into the battles portrayed in the film, started as border skirmishes in which minor figures on BOTH sides had a crack at expanding their lands.
The princess who becomes Wallace's lover in the film, was 9 at the time he died. Today that would be illegal, presumably it was frowned upon even then! So then, A French pikey, greedy for extra lands with a penchant for little girls. Helluva national hero! ....mind you, Saint George was a Maltese knight, so perhaps we've all some some explaining to do?