William Wallace Meets His End
No mercy, no quarter
On August 23rd, 1305CE the famous knight William Wallace was sentenced to death for high treason. Wallace had been an instrumental leader during the First Scottish War of Independence and had been actively working against the English for eight years at the time of his capture and trial.
Wallace gained notoriety when he defeated the English at the battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and ever since then the English court had it out for Wallace. The English suffered heavy casualties at the hands of the Scots during the battle and it was widely seen as a humiliating defeat that fueled Scottish independence fervor for years afterwards.
For the actions he took against the English, William Wallace was branded a traitor and was due the harshest punishment conceivable at the time. Unfortunately, Wallace was turned in by a fellow Scottish knight by the name of John de Menteith.
Penalty For Treason
At the time, the punishment for treason in England was the be hanged, drawn and quartered. This was the most severe punishment on the books and for good reason. The punishment is horrible.
