# William Wallace is executed (1305)

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Wallace was captured, tried for treason and executed in London. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1305 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His death turned him into an enduring symbol of Scottish resistance and national memory.

## Why it matters
His death turned him into an enduring symbol of Scottish resistance and national memory.

Ruler at the time: [Edward I](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — William Wallace is executed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=William+Wallace+is+executed&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — William Wallace is executed](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=William+Wallace+is+executed)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)