Davies, J. (2013) The execution of William Wallace: Saint Bartholomew’s Eve, Monday 23 August 1305. Breaking of Britain: Cross-Border Society and Scottish Independence 1216-1314,
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Abstract
Bringing William Wallace to London for execution was a departure from normal practice, and the reason seems to have been to have him executed in front of the largest audience possible, and on the feast day of an apostle who had died like one of Wallace's victims.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | No |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Davies, Dr John |
| Authors: | Davies, J. |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > History |
| Journal Name: | Breaking of Britain: Cross-Border Society and Scottish Independence 1216-1314 |
| Publisher: | Breaking of Britain |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2013 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in The Breaking of Britain: Cross-border society and Scottish independence 1216–1314 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced with the permission of the author |
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