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I had watched several of your videos and wanted to see what Elizabeth I looked like. Lo and behold you had already done it! I enjoyed it and have enjoyed your work greatly. Thank you for doing what you do.
The Scottish Crown is Still Around and the King and Queen of Scotland are King Franz Bonaventura Aldalburt and his wife Queen Sofie and their son and daugther who are the Prince and Princess of Scotland and i am desended from the highland Scottish Clan Innes which has a brown scottish boar with a blue toungue and blue eyes
No one even knows what he said….or if he said anything at all! Even the poem by blind Barry from which the massively historically inaccurate movie was inspired from was written two centuries after Wallace was dead!
@TalorcMacAllan-ig4rm A Scot born and bred. As usual, Hollywood uses history as needed to promote the product. . There's some fact in the movie, but there is a lot of bending of the facts. You need to read the true history of Wallace. Do not insult me again!
I work in the film industry in california, I have been on many motion picture sets..I just watched brave heart again because I couldn't sleep and again it brought tears to my eyes..I ended up here and have subscribed .Beautiful work ..thankyou
Brave heart was a good movie but not correct. Wallace did not wear a Scottish Kilt but English clothing in keeping with contemporary fashions in England and France and a long cloak Plus a suit of chainmail too..
I saw Braveheart in the theater when I was 13. I immediately fell in love with Scotland and the legend of Wallace. I found out years later I'm nearly 1/2 Scottish and got the pleasure of living in Scotland for about 3 months. It doesn't matter to me if Braveheart is 100% accurate. The meaning and imagery is baked into my soul. Much love to Scotland. ❤
Unfortunately, the William Wallace in the movie is a fictional character. The only person who would be known as "Braveheart" was Robert the Bruce who succeeded him. William Wallace was a bit on the heavy side for most of his life. 😉
@eddygonzalez6018 Yeah, I get that now. I got to go to the Wallace monument in Sterling. Pretty cool. When I watch Braveheart nowadays, I don't think of Wallace as a specific person. It's more like an ideal or a personification of the Scottish spirit. It's still a great story.
@@eddygonzalez6018 Thank you! We recently returned from Scotland and yes, it was Robert the Bruce who was Braveheart. Although, I don't care for Robert much, as he murdered The Red Comyn!
I've visited Stirling, Scotland a couple of times and toured Stirling Castle and climbed the 246 steps to the top of Wallace Monument. Stirling is a beautiful small town that I would highly recommend to anyone who gets the opportunity to visit.
My immediate response when I saw the re-creation of William Wallace at the end was, "Wow!" Thank you for all your hard work and research in bringing this to us! Loved every minute of it! The voice and narration was clear and beautifully done too! Now I'm gonna go watch Braveheart! 💙
braveheart was a lot of rubbish & Mel Gibson did not have the right accent, no way would any Highland Scot man lift up there kilts ,, FROM A 85YR OLD THAT heard the TRUE STORY [ Macdonald clan]]]] you are all brainwashed
I just really like how you always present them as happy. You allow their humanity to shine through, no matter what their history was. You envision them as people we could be passing by on the street. Some have a little smile and some have a great big grin. You are a very talented artist!
I’m Italian by heritage…but I was fortunate enough to grow up next door to 2 Scottish missionaries, a lovely couple who loved sharing about their country & its history. I want to see Scotland someday.
I worked with security guard in 2006, he was clan of Lindsey, Scottish. According to him. A scotsmen tackled Wallace, and another pulled him off. He didn't like Wallace disposition. He was kinda weird. He read romance books, and had a storage comportment.
My Grandmother was Scottish. A Mac- illrath. She told us grandchildren growing up that we are related to William Wallace. I didn't really think about it until I received our family tree. In our family tree. There is a William Wallace written there. But Who knows.😊
The movie Braveheart is one of my favorites and I was always curious to know what William Wallace really looked like (because let's face it - I knew he couldn't have really looked like Mel Gibson). You did a fantastic job at recreating William Wallace, especially since you had so little to go on. You're an amazing artist and story teller, and I truly get swept away to another time listening to your stories. Thank you so much!
@@MrOx85 It comes from Wealas which is a germanic Saxon word that they used to describe the celtic Britons. Translates as others or foreigners. Wallace was born in Ayrshire and likely was descended from, on his paternal side, the Strathclyde Britons (or Welsh to use the Saxon term)
I climbed the Wallace Monument in 2018. The staircase is narrow and winding; 246 steps from bottom to top. Fortunately, there are two anterooms off the staircase where one could catch their breath, and in one there was a rusted claymore that may have been Wallace’s sword. There was also a photo, to scale, of the sword standing on its point. My wife stood next to the photo of the sword and it was longer than she is tall; over 5 feet. Wallace must indeed have been a big man to handle a claymore that size. Darlington, South Carolina USA
Wallace's sword is made up of three swords and isn't his. However , claymores can be handled one armed , with your targe and Dirk in your other. But that swords for tourists.
@@thewalruswasjason101 Braveheart? Accurate?? Some of the names are accurate, certain dates. Other than that it's most inaccurate historical film i've ever seen.
Thank you for the history and the life story of Sir William Wallace he has been my hero since I was a wee girl of 12 years old, I loved just 10 miles from where he was born and raised, I first got to know about him through a wonderful History teacher who went against the School curriculum at the time where Scottish schools concentrated on English history being taught I still remember the dates of English battles and victories but my Teacher varied the History lessons and taught us about William Wallace who immediately captured our imagination and in my mind became a legend, he was undoubtably a man of great integrity bravery and the truest patriot Scotland has ever seen, I love to think that his life which he gave for Scotland's freedom is celebrated today some 800 years later, I'm 78 years old now and my love and admiration and my thanks has never wavered in all those years. By the way you said there was uncertainty about his description , if his sword which was enormous is an example of his height and strength he was very tall 6ft 3 inches and very broad .
I have watched a few of your videos, and finally subscribed. I am shocked that you only have 225K subscribers you should have more. As a graphic artist I am so impressed by the accurate depiction’s… Or even if it’s just your best shot! Not only do you provide a realistic, rendering of what the characters could have looked like, but you provide a lot of in-depth history and story and back ground. It’s like you’re a history/art channel I’ve really enjoyed the videos that I’ve been watching and I pray that 2023 will give you coveted TH-cam rewards!
I learned more about Scottish history in the first six minutes of this video than I ever have before. Thank you for making it simple and straightforward and quite easy to understand without knowing a lot of details of all of the masses of kings of England. Beautifully well done video.
Thank you for educating people on the legend of William Wallace. When I was I watched Braveheart every Friday after school with a bunch of friends, and every Friday we reaffirmed our dislike for What our ancestors endured by the hands of the English. I’m so glad the story has been shared throughout the world. Brings joy to my heart. Thanks
My mothers maiden name is Wallace, though William never had any children his brother did and in some distant way we are related. Marvelous interpretation and rendition of William , the humanity and warmth it shows connects me thru time thank you 🙏
Me to I’m the 22 nd great niece of William Wallace and my 22 nd great grandfather was Sir John Wallace of Elderslie. Ancestry DNA was the reason I have the information.
Amazing.....I am a Dane but this story just captivates me. Still love the movie, but i really enjoy finding out the truth about this great man. The Medieval times was no joke. A dangerous time to be alive. Thank you so much for this wonderful entertaining video :) I would really love to hear Scottish people about what he means to them today :) Cheers from Denmark
When i was younger, Wallace was right up there with Bruce in my eyes. Ironically, that all began to unravel after the release of 'Braveheart'. I detest that film due to it's complete inaccuracy. I had known enough about Wallace growing up to know the film was insulting, but having a fascination with history since i was around the age of 4, i took the opportunity to research Wallace as much as i could. Once the internet became common place, i have found out more, and more about the Man, and pieced together information from various sources, coming to the conclusion that Wallace was nothing more than a thorn in Longshanks arse. He was a pest, a nuisance, and nothing more. He had very little skill as a military Man. Looking at Braveheart, i believe memory serves me when i say Longshanks uttered a line along the lines of 'Wallace is a scrapper' (it may not have been Longshanks, but someone in that film uttered a line with that general meaning), and ironically, that was one of the very few things Braveheart got right, albeit accidentally. Wallace was just a scrapper. As was mentioned in this video, the military mastermind behind the victory at Stirling Brig, was Andrew de Moray. He was the man who was a seasoned campaigner. He was present at the siege of Berwick in 1296, and was captured at the Battle of Dunbar, and imprisoned at Chester, while his father - Sir Andrew de Moray, was imprisoned in London, where was to see out his days. Andrew the younger, managed to escape from Chester in early 1297 and made his way back north where he led a revolt, taking back castles from English hands. It would've been extremely arrogant of Wallace to assume command of the joint forces at Stirling Brig, since he was vastly the more inexperienced of the two Men. It was Moray's tactics which won the day, and we sadly, will never know how differently things may have turned out, had he not succumbed to the injuries sustained at Stirling. Wallace is only remembered due to his execution. Longshanks just wanted him out the way, but Wallace kept popping up to irritate him, like that person we all know who doesn't know when to drop a joke, eventually, he had to be killed and so Longshanks had him done away with. So, yes. Wallace wasn't a great Man in my eyes, he was certainly no great military leader, he was a scrapper, an angry Man with no strategy other than to cause disruption. The Man who deserves to be lauded and remembered, is Andrew de Moray. He was the leader. He was the Man who could have made a real difference.
Wonderful story and beautiful recreations! Wallace's commitment to freedom is truly timeless, and I love the recreation: you nailed the aspects of his character that were listed in the video.
I was quite impressed by the Wallace Monument, and Wallace's Claymore. Such a brave man ! In spite of the historical mistakes, I really enjoyed "Braveheart".
Love this. Very accurate historically too. Top notch work! When i saw Wallace recreation i was like "yes! This somehow feels very much how he could have looked like". Amazing to see! 🙌🏽
It has been said that the Legend of William Wallace had contributed to the story of Robin Hood. Thank you for NOT using a computer generated narration. A real human voice is so warm and shows pride in your work. 😉
Wallace is real. I once knew Scottish man from the Lindsey clan. He told me story that another clan member didn't like Wallace disposition, and tackled him. A Scottish man from Lindsey clan pulled him off Wallace. Each Scottish clan has their own colored skirts. Theirs other accounts I dont remember.
@@wildjungle1474 That Wallace was real does not matter. The point is that the events are so old that sorting truth from fanciful fiction in accounts is very difficult. Also the period of Robin Hood predates Wallace by a generation of 2. Edward I who attacked and occupied Scotland was the grandson of the infamous King/Prince John in the story.
That's correct, although 'Robin Hood' was a common pseudonym for 'outlaws' with unknown name. There are records of 'Robyn Hod', 'Robyn of Hoad' or even 'Robin Hood' in records ranging from the early 13th century to the 15th century. The legend we all know today however bears great similarities to what we know of Wallace. 'Robin Hood' lived in Sherwood Forest, Wallace was known to live out of Ettrick Forest. 'Robin Hood' was a skilled Archer, Wallace's family seal has an Archer/Hunter and Wallace himself was said to be skilled with a bow. 'Robin Hood' has a friend in Friar Tuck, Wallace was very close to Bishop Wishart. 'Robin Hood' had Maid Marian, Wallace is said to have married Marion Braidfoot. 'Robin Hood' - Little John, Wallace had a friend named John Little. 'Robin Hood' - Will Scarlet, Wallace is said to have had a noble friend/acquaintance who would wear a Red robe/cloak. We have to remember also, that at this time the North of England was in m any ways treated just as poorly by the 'South' as Scotland or Wales was. Taxes were often higher in the northern counties, much of the food grown or raised was sent south to London, so the people of the north were left with very little. This north/south divide which we talk about today was very much in place back then. The people of the northern counties were very much subjugated. A lot of the ill feeling dated back to the time of the Danelaw, the south saw themselves as superior, they'd looked to move on and saw themselves as more civilised that those who were under Norse control. It was classic snobbery. Many in the north of England empathised with the Scottish cause as a result of this, so when word of Wallace came about they created their own 'folk hero' in effect comforting themselves, emboldening themselves into believing there was someone out there who was fighting for them.
He also made being drawn and quartered seem like a piece of cake. Not sure I’d look that calm and tranquil will my insides are being removed and showed to the crowed like a show and tell. Lol still it was a good film.
Tragic story. Love the recreation at the end with the beautiful music. I have Scottish ancestors so it made me smile. Thanks for the doc and for this video
My brother did like an ancestry thing and he said through our grandmother we’re related to William Wallace, both our great grandparents were from Glasgow, our great grandma was a Wallace and grandpa was a Stewart , both our grandparents were also from Glasgow, our great grandparents and grandparents came to the US from Scotland at the same time. I’ve never seen Braveheart
I grew up with my Scottish Grandfather. I loved his stories of the Scottish heros both military and civil. Wallace was the most prominent. When I grew older I became more critical of the mythos,, but I eventually realized Heros should be mythic . They inspire us to become better people . Thank you for reminding of great memories.
I love your depiction of Wallace. He is my relative through my Mother's Crawford linage. Williams Wallace's mother was a Crawford. The history you present
I love the idea of him having an appearance of a stern, even dangerous looking big bulky man but having a cheerful and warm personality. The English tried to erase him from history, executing him for high treason and burying him in an unmarked grave but after 700 hundred years, he is still with us. I love this recreation of him. And I definitely don't mind the slight beautification in your recreations, as we will never know what these people really looked like, and I love seeing *your* perspective as well. Thanks so much for this video, I've heard of Sir William Wallace before but didn't know anything about him. Lastly, I know you get this a lot, but I love how soothing your voice is, I could listen to you talk for hours! 😅❤
Really? Strange -as a Scotsman - I know that there are many more English accounts of Wallace's existence than contemporary Scottish ones. You only need to look at Wallace Society Orgs to know this. Get educated rather than believing in imaginary grievance.
@@JR-gc5ef Isn't Scotland under british rule now and in control of you guy's educational system? I don't know. What I do know is the history is always messy and while some groups manage to preserve history, other groups try to destroy, manipulate or control it lol I'm Native American. I know this of human nature from first hand account. It's ain't just black and white. Both you and og poster could be right at the same time.
Hats and helmets off to you for an excellent video! As a Scandinavian we don't automatically learn about this in school, so getting others sources than Braveheart is much appreciated (though as far as Epics go, that movie is one of the best).
@@marypetrie930 To be clear, I wasn't saying it was accurate. I love it for its epicness ("heroic or grand in scale or character") that truly feels like it transports you to a different and more romantic world. We could all use a break from the dreary real world sometimes. As you have probably gathered, to me, Braveheart might as well be a fantasy movie.
You are insane girl! You gives us the story as well detailed as possible, and not only that, but you triumph it by making a living model as natural as if he was in front of us! I will never get tired of you or your channel, your work is nothing but amazing!💝 /L
Agreed- really interesting and informative video, and the CG model at the end was such a nice touch to flesh out the person behind the legend! Have always loved Braveheart as well, even if it was inaccurate in parts.. (sorry to find that out) thanks for your work on this! Looking forward to more, as I love anything historical!
I am always wowed by you depictions. Just to let you know, I am Lady Barbara given the title by my son on my birthday this year. Thank you again for the history lesson.
Tyvm! I am Clan Ancient Gordon. My family traces out to 1260 AD in Scotland. We fought with both Wallace and Bruce. Our family is known as a Female Warrior Clan. Once again I thank you for your voice, beautiful research, and true masterful recreations
People hate on the film because its factually inaccurate. I couldn't care less its still highly entertaining . When I first watched it as a teenager I did naively think the film was 100% true . Later in life I bought a few books about him and very little information is actually known about him so I can forgive the writer (Randall Wallace I think?) and Mel Gibson for adding things to spice the story up
Brave heart is full of contradictions. Queen Isabella of France never met Wallace or king Edward. Wallace wasn't able military tactician. King Edward was military genius. Wallace was over 6 feet tall. The real hero is Robert Bruce. He defeated king Edward son, and freed Scotland. Hollywood won't tell you the truth.
There has always been suspicion in my family that we are partially Scottish, though the official story is that we are Spanish, Italian & a tiny bit French. I love Scottish history and have always wanted to visit the country. I find the family crests fascinating. Thank you for another awesome video.
This was so interesting and this recreation was incredibly well done. Thank ypu so much for your content, research and as another viewer commented, your lovely voice.
Not bad, actually really impressive. There are a lot of rubbish documentaries about Wallace out there but this one kept me hooked. Lovely touch on how he might of looked.
This was wonderful! Wallace's history is amazing and fascinating, and it's interesting to see what he may have looked liked. I hope you'll done of King Macbeth MacFindley.
For sure! That is evident in every portrait. I like how the description of him by Walter bower says he was pleasing in appearance but a bit wild. That seems to fit what we know about him!
I remember watching your beautiful recreation of Cleopatra and thinking that if we could hear her speak, her voice would sound just like yours. Such a delight.
You took on a most ambitious project, the reconstruction of William Wallace’s face. From historical references, his appearance needed to have a wildness about it. He probably had long, wild, unkempt hair and an unruly beard. The wildness and ferocity of his character would have also expressed itself through his eyes since, as we know, the eyes are the windows of the soul. That there was also a cheerfulness about him makes sense. To inspire others one must have dynamic optimism and boundless self-confidence - Wallace had to exude a fearless cheerfulness that could uplift the spirits of his men and keep them fired up for battle. I can see these qualities in your reconstruction. There is a fiery intensity in the eyes, as well as a hint of a cheerful sense of humor. I would have liked to have seen a depiction of Wallace’s physique - his body, not just his face, which must have been massive and muscular to be able to do the things he did. That would have been awesome. Nevertheless, I think you did a great job on your artistic interpretation of his face. It’s kind of haunting to see Wallace smiling like you have him doing - that truly brought your recreation to life and made me feel like I had finally met the man behind the legend.
I love that! Excellent research and history telling with a great reconstruction. His smile really made me laugh out loud; pleasant features indeed with a wicked sense of humour I reckon. :)
New fan here I absolutely love history and love your recreations. If you take requests I would love to see a video series on the French mistresses such as Agnes Sorel and king Louis the 15&16th mistresses,the Hampton court beauties, Queen Charlotte and king George of Great Britain. Keep up the amazing videos!
I love how you make history interesting. I started watching your videos because of your talent and you have somehow made me not mind history as much (my least favorite subject lol), so hats off to you!
This was an interesting and educational video. The conclusion with the animation of the face created from historic sources was awesome. I loved the opportunity to learn more of the true facts behind the popular movie. Thank you for the upload!
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There's one thing, he never wore a kilt
"I could not be a traitor to the King. I was never his subject." William Wallace.
Well said...
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@derk3933 there's a plaque on the wall outside Smithfield s where he was executed.
No one even knows what he said….or if he said anything at all! Even the poem by blind Barry from which the massively historically inaccurate movie was inspired from was written two centuries after Wallace was dead!
@@derk3933 yep…..from 700 years ago….that’s exactly what he said 🤣🤣🤣
I am scottish and a big fan, so really enjoyed this one. The history was spot on.
Go read your history . It is rubbish and I am a Scot.
@TalorcMacAllan-ig4rm A Scot born and bred. As usual, Hollywood uses history as needed to promote the product. . There's some fact in the movie, but there is a lot of bending of the facts.
You need to read the true history of Wallace. Do not insult me again!
I work in the film industry in california, I have been on many motion picture sets..I just watched brave heart again because I couldn't sleep and again it brought tears to my eyes..I ended up here and have subscribed .Beautiful work ..thankyou
Brave heart was a good movie but not correct. Wallace did not wear a Scottish Kilt but English clothing in keeping with contemporary fashions in England and France and a long cloak Plus a suit of chainmail too..
I saw Braveheart in the theater when I was 13. I immediately fell in love with Scotland and the legend of Wallace. I found out years later I'm nearly 1/2 Scottish and got the pleasure of living in Scotland for about 3 months. It doesn't matter to me if Braveheart is 100% accurate. The meaning and imagery is baked into my soul. Much love to Scotland. ❤
Unfortunately, the William Wallace in the movie is a fictional character. The only person who would be known as "Braveheart" was Robert the Bruce who succeeded him. William Wallace was a bit on the heavy side for most of his life. 😉
@eddygonzalez6018 Yeah, I get that now. I got to go to the Wallace monument in Sterling. Pretty cool. When I watch Braveheart nowadays, I don't think of Wallace as a specific person. It's more like an ideal or a personification of the Scottish spirit. It's still a great story.
@@eddygonzalez6018 Thank you! We recently returned from Scotland and yes, it was Robert the Bruce who was Braveheart. Although, I don't care for Robert much, as he murdered The Red Comyn!
Sit Jon de Graeme was the real braveheart apparently named by sir William himself
I've visited Stirling, Scotland a couple of times and toured Stirling Castle and climbed the 246 steps to the top of Wallace Monument.
Stirling is a beautiful small town that I would highly recommend to anyone who gets the opportunity to visit.
I love how calming your voice is. Your content is so original and beautifully done! Thanks so much for the content
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it :)
Place your neck on this crimson block. A sudden calm came over me and then ...
Her pace gives me anxiety too quick
My immediate response when I saw the re-creation of William Wallace at the end was, "Wow!" Thank you for all your hard work and research in bringing this to us! Loved every minute of it! The voice and narration was clear and beautifully done too! Now I'm gonna go watch Braveheart! 💙
Thank you so much! Yes, Braveheart is inaccurate by I’m a sucker for that movie :) have yourself a nice movie night
@@RoyaltyNowStudios so that is where my mullet wig ended up..!! ...
braveheart was a lot of rubbish & Mel Gibson did not have the right accent, no way would any Highland Scot man lift up there kilts ,, FROM A 85YR OLD THAT heard the TRUE STORY [ Macdonald clan]]]] you are all brainwashed
Agree! One of my favorite recreations…
And now, on to watch Braveheart! 🗡️
I'm Scottish and I really appreciate the work you done on this video ❤
Your voice is perfect for historical narration! I could listen all day!
I just really like how you always present them as happy. You allow their humanity to shine through, no matter what their history was. You envision them as people we could be passing by on the street. Some have a little smile and some have a great big grin. You are a very talented artist!
william wallace smiling is like the description, charismatic and energetic... iam rly stunned what the royal studios are doing :)
Yes, she is.
Sorry to say that it is actually the website that animates them that does that - whether you want them to or not x)
I’m Italian by heritage…but I was fortunate enough to grow up next door to 2 Scottish missionaries, a lovely couple who loved sharing about their country & its history. I want to see Scotland someday.
Come. You ll be most welcome
@@lynnstevenson2121 Irn Bru..in the fridge....
I worked with security guard in 2006, he was clan of Lindsey, Scottish. According to him. A scotsmen tackled Wallace, and another pulled him off. He didn't like Wallace disposition. He was kinda weird. He read romance books, and had a storage comportment.
@@wildjungle1474 Pulled him off, did he? That's one hand I wouldn't shake.
FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM DAMN ENGLAND ANT ITS CHILDREN
Thank you for having a human to narrate this, and not a robot!!!
My Grandmother was Scottish. A Mac- illrath. She told us grandchildren growing up that we are related to William Wallace. I didn't really think about it until I received our family tree. In our family tree. There is a William Wallace written there. But Who knows.😊
So very interesting. What date was William Wallace in your tree? Would love to know.
William Wallace never had any children and his bloodline ceased to exist centuries ago, so unfortunately you aren’t related to him
The movie Braveheart is one of my favorites and I was always curious to know what William Wallace really looked like (because let's face it - I knew he couldn't have really looked like Mel Gibson). You did a fantastic job at recreating William Wallace, especially since you had so little to go on. You're an amazing artist and story teller, and I truly get swept away to another time listening to your stories. Thank you so much!
Dunno, I can see a bit of Mel.
As a Scottish lass, thank you for your deep dive into our history
Your re-creation shows him as a real Scotsman, one you could meet today. Excellent work!
Did you know his last name literally translates to Wales?
...and what a man!!! lol
@@MrOx85 It comes from Wealas which is a germanic Saxon word that they used to describe the celtic Britons. Translates as others or foreigners. Wallace was born in Ayrshire and likely was descended from, on his paternal side, the Strathclyde Britons (or Welsh to use the Saxon term)
@@MrOx85 and yours translates to Black Fairy
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I climbed the Wallace Monument in 2018. The staircase is narrow and winding; 246 steps from bottom to top. Fortunately, there are two anterooms off the staircase where one could catch their breath, and in one there was a rusted claymore that may have been Wallace’s sword. There was also a photo, to scale, of the sword standing on its point. My wife stood next to the photo of the sword and it was longer than she is tall; over 5 feet. Wallace must indeed have been a big man to handle a claymore that size. Darlington, South Carolina USA
Wallace's sword is made up of three swords and isn't his. However , claymores can be handled one armed , with your targe and Dirk in your other. But that swords for tourists.
William Wallace stood 6’7’’
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youre thinking of a baskethilt. claymores were a two handed weapon@@thigearlatha
@@teriboots4629Aye, and he consumed the English with lightning from his eyes and thunderbolts from his ars.
Historically accurate or not, Braveheart is one of the best movies of all time.
It's really not.
No its not at all not even top 100 lol 😂
The main elements of the film are very accurate. Artistic liscense was enabled in more insignificant parts, but the movie is accurate.
@@thewalruswasjason101 Braveheart? Accurate?? Some of the names are accurate, certain dates. Other than that it's most inaccurate historical film i've ever seen.
Its is.
As an Indian and as an international student of Stirling university, really loved this. Stirling is a historic and beautiful place❤
Thank you for the history and the life story of Sir William Wallace he has been my hero since I was a wee girl of 12 years old, I loved just 10 miles from where he was born and raised, I first got to know about him through a wonderful History teacher who went against the School curriculum at the time where Scottish schools concentrated on English history being taught I still remember the dates of English battles and victories but my Teacher varied the History lessons and taught us about William Wallace who immediately captured our imagination and in my mind became a legend, he was undoubtably a man of great integrity bravery and the truest patriot Scotland has ever seen, I love to think that his life which he gave for Scotland's freedom is celebrated today some 800 years later, I'm 78 years old now and my love and admiration and my thanks has never wavered in all those years. By the way you said there was uncertainty about
his description , if his sword which was enormous is an example of his height and strength he was very tall 6ft 3 inches and very broad .
I have watched a few of your videos, and finally subscribed. I am shocked that you only have 225K subscribers you should have more. As a graphic artist I am so impressed by the accurate depiction’s… Or even if it’s just your best shot! Not only do you provide a realistic, rendering of what the characters could have looked like, but you provide a lot of in-depth history and story and back ground. It’s like you’re a history/art channel I’ve really enjoyed the videos that I’ve been watching and I pray that 2023 will give you coveted TH-cam rewards!
Love how you include the true story. He had to be a passionate man knowing the fight and love he had for the Scottish people. Thank you.
You have a very soothing voice that is easy on the ears. Thank you ! this makes all the difference in watching a video.
I learned more about Scottish history in the first six minutes of this video than I ever have before. Thank you for making it simple and straightforward and quite easy to understand without knowing a lot of details of all of the masses of kings of England. Beautifully well done video.
You need to watch Outlander and clanlands then. Lots of history three too!
Thank you for this history lesson. You depicted him as a real Scotsman someone you could meet today. I enjoyed this documentary.
Thank you for educating people on the legend of William Wallace. When I was I watched Braveheart every Friday after school with a bunch of friends, and every Friday we reaffirmed our dislike for What our ancestors endured by the hands of the English. I’m so glad the story has been shared throughout the world. Brings joy to my heart. Thanks
I am not Scottish or English. I don't get why they would want to be a part of the UK. I certainly would call Charles my king.
Fantastic. Not overly dramatic, simply explained and thorough. Loved the end with William 👍👍
Thank you!!
Very good recreation. I smiled as soon as Wallace cracked a smile. It's nice to get a look at our national hero in this manner.
My mothers maiden name is Wallace, though William never had any children his brother did and in some distant way we are related. Marvelous interpretation and rendition of William , the humanity and warmth it shows connects me thru time thank you 🙏
Me to I’m the 22 nd great niece of William Wallace and my 22 nd great grandfather was Sir John Wallace of Elderslie. Ancestry DNA was the reason I have the information.
And I am a Crawford, related to Margaret Crawford. I must dig the family records out of storage and review them again, after seeing this!
I’m also related to William although I’ll have to dig up the ancestry information as I can’t remember the exact link
Unbelievable 😂. There are tens of thousands of Wallace in England too. If your name is Churchill you won't be related to Winston 😂
Love the history lesson and your talent for recreation is mesmerizing. Such an incredible job. Well done!
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it :)
Amazing.....I am a Dane but this story just captivates me. Still love the movie, but i really enjoy finding out the truth about this great man. The Medieval times was no joke. A dangerous time to be alive. Thank you so much for this wonderful entertaining video :) I would really love to hear Scottish people about what he means to them today :)
Cheers from Denmark
We need more men like him in todays society. Because we are know living in modern evil times. Love from Scotland 🏴👍🏼🏴
When i was younger, Wallace was right up there with Bruce in my eyes. Ironically, that all began to unravel after the release of 'Braveheart'. I detest that film due to it's complete inaccuracy. I had known enough about Wallace growing up to know the film was insulting, but having a fascination with history since i was around the age of 4, i took the opportunity to research Wallace as much as i could.
Once the internet became common place, i have found out more, and more about the Man, and pieced together information from various sources, coming to the conclusion that Wallace was nothing more than a thorn in Longshanks arse. He was a pest, a nuisance, and nothing more. He had very little skill as a military Man. Looking at Braveheart, i believe memory serves me when i say Longshanks uttered a line along the lines of 'Wallace is a scrapper' (it may not have been Longshanks, but someone in that film uttered a line with that general meaning), and ironically, that was one of the very few things Braveheart got right, albeit accidentally. Wallace was just a scrapper.
As was mentioned in this video, the military mastermind behind the victory at Stirling Brig, was Andrew de Moray. He was the man who was a seasoned campaigner. He was present at the siege of Berwick in 1296, and was captured at the Battle of Dunbar, and imprisoned at Chester, while his father - Sir Andrew de Moray, was imprisoned in London, where was to see out his days. Andrew the younger, managed to escape from Chester in early 1297 and made his way back north where he led a revolt, taking back castles from English hands.
It would've been extremely arrogant of Wallace to assume command of the joint forces at Stirling Brig, since he was vastly the more inexperienced of the two Men. It was Moray's tactics which won the day, and we sadly, will never know how differently things may have turned out, had he not succumbed to the injuries sustained at Stirling.
Wallace is only remembered due to his execution. Longshanks just wanted him out the way, but Wallace kept popping up to irritate him, like that person we all know who doesn't know when to drop a joke, eventually, he had to be killed and so Longshanks had him done away with.
So, yes. Wallace wasn't a great Man in my eyes, he was certainly no great military leader, he was a scrapper, an angry Man with no strategy other than to cause disruption. The Man who deserves to be lauded and remembered, is Andrew de Moray. He was the leader. He was the Man who could have made a real difference.
You have no idea what you are talking about.
Wonderful story and beautiful recreations! Wallace's commitment to freedom is truly timeless, and I love the recreation: you nailed the aspects of his character that were listed in the video.
I would love to see you try to show us what Queen Boudica possibly looked like one day. She's an icon!
Oh, definitely. That would be brilliant. :)
I learned about her when I was in school over 40 years ago, she was boadicea back then and totally bad arse.
There's definitely an L on her face.
Not cute I bet
Yes please. History too.
I was quite impressed by the Wallace Monument, and Wallace's Claymore. Such a brave man ! In spite of the historical mistakes, I really enjoyed "Braveheart".
Love this. Very accurate historically too.
Top notch work!
When i saw Wallace recreation i was like "yes! This somehow feels very much how he could have looked like". Amazing to see! 🙌🏽
It has been said that the Legend of William Wallace had contributed to the story of Robin Hood.
Thank you for NOT using a computer generated narration. A real human voice is so warm and shows pride in your work. 😉
Wallace is real. I once knew Scottish man from the Lindsey clan. He told me story that another clan member didn't like Wallace disposition, and tackled him. A Scottish man from Lindsey clan pulled him off Wallace. Each Scottish clan has their own colored skirts. Theirs other accounts I dont remember.
@@wildjungle1474 That Wallace was real does not matter.
The point is that the events are so old that sorting truth from fanciful fiction in accounts is very difficult.
Also the period of Robin Hood predates Wallace by a generation of 2.
Edward I who attacked and occupied Scotland was the grandson of the infamous King/Prince John in the story.
That's correct, although 'Robin Hood' was a common pseudonym for 'outlaws' with unknown name. There are records of 'Robyn Hod', 'Robyn of Hoad' or even 'Robin Hood' in records ranging from the early 13th century to the 15th century.
The legend we all know today however bears great similarities to what we know of Wallace.
'Robin Hood' lived in Sherwood Forest, Wallace was known to live out of Ettrick Forest.
'Robin Hood' was a skilled Archer, Wallace's family seal has an Archer/Hunter and Wallace himself was said to be skilled with a bow.
'Robin Hood' has a friend in Friar Tuck, Wallace was very close to Bishop Wishart.
'Robin Hood' had Maid Marian, Wallace is said to have married Marion Braidfoot.
'Robin Hood' - Little John, Wallace had a friend named John Little.
'Robin Hood' - Will Scarlet, Wallace is said to have had a noble friend/acquaintance who would wear a Red robe/cloak.
We have to remember also, that at this time the North of England was in m any ways treated just as poorly by the 'South' as Scotland or Wales was. Taxes were often higher in the northern counties, much of the food grown or raised was sent south to London, so the people of the north were left with very little. This north/south divide which we talk about today was very much in place back then. The people of the northern counties were very much subjugated. A lot of the ill feeling dated back to the time of the Danelaw, the south saw themselves as superior, they'd looked to move on and saw themselves as more civilised that those who were under Norse control. It was classic snobbery.
Many in the north of England empathised with the Scottish cause as a result of this, so when word of Wallace came about they created their own 'folk hero' in effect comforting themselves, emboldening themselves into believing there was someone out there who was fighting for them.
@@scottw.3258 Robin Hood was under king john over a hundred years before Wallace during the Crusades
@@Jack-fs2im You've watched too much Hollywood, my Man.
This Movie made Mel Gibson a living legend. Of course, watched it into the cinema back into 95. Thanks for this extraordinary video.
He also made being drawn and quartered seem like a piece of cake. Not sure I’d look that calm and tranquil will my insides are being removed and showed to the crowed like a show and tell. Lol still it was a good film.
Tragic story. Love the recreation at the end with the beautiful music. I have Scottish ancestors so it made me smile. Thanks for the doc and for this video
A wonderful Scottish historical event spoken with soft conviction . Thank you for this rendition ❤️👍
There's not a word to describe your content. Its just masterfully done.
My brother did like an ancestry thing and he said through our grandmother we’re related to William Wallace, both our great grandparents were from Glasgow, our great grandma was a Wallace and grandpa was a Stewart , both our grandparents were also from Glasgow, our great grandparents and grandparents came to the US from Scotland at the same time. I’ve never seen Braveheart
I grew up with my Scottish Grandfather. I loved his stories of the Scottish heros both military and civil. Wallace was the most prominent. When I grew older I became more critical of the mythos,, but I eventually realized Heros should be mythic . They inspire us to become better people . Thank you for reminding of great memories.
Love to your video from the Cameron Clan!!!
I love your depiction of Wallace. He is my relative through my Mother's Crawford linage. Williams Wallace's mother was a Crawford. The history you present
I love the idea of him having an appearance of a stern, even dangerous looking big bulky man but having a cheerful and warm personality. The English tried to erase him from history, executing him for high treason and burying him in an unmarked grave but after 700 hundred years, he is still with us.
I love this recreation of him. And I definitely don't mind the slight beautification in your recreations, as we will never know what these people really looked like, and I love seeing *your* perspective as well. Thanks so much for this video, I've heard of Sir William Wallace before but didn't know anything about him.
Lastly, I know you get this a lot, but I love how soothing your voice is, I could listen to you talk for hours! 😅❤
Thank you so much! Also I’m glad people couldn’t hear how stuffy I was in this video, I had such a bad cold! I’m glad it turned out soothing :)
@@RoyaltyNowStudios a warming as opposed to a chilling...cuppa of Yorkshire tea does the trick, slainte...E...
I'm english i never did anything to Wallace
Really? Strange -as a Scotsman - I know that there are many more English accounts of Wallace's existence than contemporary Scottish ones. You only need to look at Wallace Society Orgs to know this. Get educated rather than believing in imaginary grievance.
@@JR-gc5ef Isn't Scotland under british rule now and in control of you guy's educational system? I don't know. What I do know is the history is always messy and while some groups manage to preserve history, other groups try to destroy, manipulate or control it lol I'm Native American. I know this of human nature from first hand account. It's ain't just black and white. Both you and og poster could be right at the same time.
Hats and helmets off to you for an excellent video! As a Scandinavian we don't automatically learn about this in school, so getting others sources than Braveheart is much appreciated (though as far as Epics go, that movie is one of the best).
@@marypetrie930 To be clear, I wasn't saying it was accurate. I love it for its epicness ("heroic or grand in scale or character") that truly feels like it transports you to a different and more romantic world. We could all use a break from the dreary real world sometimes.
As you have probably gathered, to me, Braveheart might as well be a fantasy movie.
Yes I really miss movies like that
This video is also inaccurate, just like the movie, this is what happens when you don't do real research
@@michaelmcclung1829 How is it inaccurate?
You are insane girl! You gives us the story as well detailed as possible, and not only that, but you triumph it by making a living model as natural as if he was in front of us!
I will never get tired of you or your channel, your work is nothing but amazing!💝
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You are so sweet!! Thank you so much. I really appreciate the kind words ❤️
Agreed- really interesting and informative video, and the CG model at the end was such a nice touch to flesh out the person behind the legend! Have always loved Braveheart as well, even if it was inaccurate in parts.. (sorry to find that out) thanks for your work on this! Looking forward to more, as I love anything historical!
@@tinydancergirl4598 maybe try Scottish history Tours...funny but still informative...
I am always wowed by you depictions. Just to let you know, I am Lady Barbara given the title by my son on my birthday this year. Thank you again for the history lesson.
This is a great history lesson on the relationship between Scotland and England that is being discussed, today! Thank you for the information.
Thank you!
Tyvm! I am Clan Ancient Gordon. My family traces out to 1260 AD in Scotland. We fought with both Wallace and Bruce. Our family is known as a Female Warrior Clan. Once again I thank you for your voice, beautiful research, and true masterful recreations
Then you are an Israelite. The 1320 AD Declaration of Arbroath identifies the Scots as one of the tribes.
I'm from Scotland and a member of the Gordon clan. I've never heard anything about a "female warrior clan". I don't know where you got that from.
American descendant of Clann 'icGhillelàidir here. We fought and died with the Bruce, then shoved off to Arcadia.
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Fantastic. This is a really a great part of history that's explained as best as possible. And much better than a bloody movie. Awesome.
It is shocking to know how physically brutal these earlier societies were to each other. Very, very interesting post. Thank you.
Another great one. The man and the video! Love your storytelling voice. Thanks for your work
Braveheart was an awesome movie. I could watch it 50 times and still not be tired of it.
People hate on the film because its factually inaccurate. I couldn't care less its still highly entertaining . When I first watched it as a teenager I did naively think the film was 100% true . Later in life I bought a few books about him and very little information is actually known about him so I can forgive the writer (Randall Wallace I think?) and Mel Gibson for adding things to spice the story up
Brave heart is full of contradictions. Queen Isabella of France never met Wallace or king Edward. Wallace wasn't able military tactician. King Edward was military genius. Wallace was over 6 feet tall. The real hero is Robert Bruce. He defeated king Edward son, and freed Scotland. Hollywood won't tell you the truth.
It sums up the bloody history of Scotland in one film
Beautiful work as always, keep up the awesome job!
There has always been suspicion in my family that we are partially Scottish, though the official story is that we are Spanish, Italian & a tiny bit French. I love Scottish history and have always wanted to visit the country. I find the family crests fascinating. Thank you for another awesome video.
I recently found some Scottish ancestry back to the 1700s! It was super cool to find out.
@@RoyaltyNowStudios omg how nifty! And thanks for responding!
I love these videos.
Very good video. Thanks.
The recreation really does justice to the agreeable features as mentioned.
Thank you! I thought so too.
Hello from Falkirk, Scotland, where there is a parade every year to commemorate the battles of Falkirk ps your video is very good
Not only are your videos beautifully done, I learn a lot of history. Thank you for your research and recreations!
I am Indian I really loved your videos. Your presentation really appreaciable
This was so interesting and this recreation was incredibly well done. Thank ypu so much for your content, research and as another viewer commented, your lovely voice.
Thank you so much ❤️
"May have spoken Gaelic?" Uilleam Uallas (William Wallace) most definitely spoke Scottish Gaelic in 13th Century Scotland...
Another great video! Thank you for sharing this
This is one of the BEST videos I have seen about my ancester William Wallace.
What a wonderful narrator you are. Beautiful inflection. Born storyteller. Thank you for invigorating history with the layers of yourvtalent!
Thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you for taking the time to give the real history of what we know of William Wallace
Wrong, this is far from accurate. Just as factual as the movie 😂
Not bad, actually really impressive. There are a lot of rubbish documentaries about Wallace out there but this one kept me hooked. Lovely touch on how he might of looked.
This was wonderful! Wallace's history is amazing and fascinating, and it's interesting to see what he may have looked liked. I hope you'll done of King Macbeth MacFindley.
He has an honest looking face I can see how people would have followed him!
For sure! That is evident in every portrait. I like how the description of him by Walter bower says he was pleasing in appearance but a bit wild. That seems to fit what we know about him!
You’re gifted in your stories telling abilities
Awesome job
Another great work...of both history and art...A Masterclass of culture & heritage... 😍
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
I look forward to these so so much. Amazing every time x
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video
I remember watching your beautiful recreation of Cleopatra and thinking that if we could hear her speak, her voice would sound just like yours. Such a delight.
Absolutely fantastic video! History is spot on, and I love the re-creation of Sir William Wallace! Keep up the fantastic work!
Thank you so very much!!
@@RoyaltyNowStudios You are welcome, love your channel!
Great detailed video! I like this 😊
Thank you! So glad you liked it!
@@RoyaltyNowStudios no worries 😇
Awesome. I have chills at the end. Beautifully done.
You took on a most ambitious project, the reconstruction of William Wallace’s face. From historical references, his appearance needed to have a wildness about it. He probably had long, wild, unkempt hair and an unruly beard. The wildness and ferocity of his character would have also expressed itself through his eyes since, as we know, the eyes are the windows of the soul. That there was also a cheerfulness about him makes sense. To inspire others one must have dynamic optimism and boundless self-confidence - Wallace had to exude a fearless cheerfulness that could uplift the spirits of his men and keep them fired up for battle. I can see these qualities in your reconstruction. There is a fiery intensity in the eyes, as well as a hint of a cheerful sense of humor. I would have liked to have seen a depiction of Wallace’s physique - his body, not just his face, which must have been massive and muscular to be able to do the things he did. That would have been awesome. Nevertheless, I think you did a great job on your artistic interpretation of his face. It’s kind of haunting to see Wallace smiling like you have him doing - that truly brought your recreation to life and made me feel like I had finally met the man behind the legend.
You guys do a great job with the re-creation and what they look like
Thank you!
OMG I love this woman's voice I could listen for hours explaining history. loyal fan of this channel! love your video's
I love that! Excellent research and history telling with a great reconstruction. His smile really made me laugh out loud; pleasant features indeed with a wicked sense of humour I reckon. :)
New fan here I absolutely love history and love your recreations. If you take requests I would love to see a video series on the French mistresses such as Agnes Sorel and king Louis the 15&16th mistresses,the Hampton court beauties, Queen Charlotte and king George of Great Britain. Keep up the amazing videos!
Thank you so much for your commentary of William Wallace. A wonderful history lesson.
I love how you make them all smile ❤❤❤
I love how you make history interesting. I started watching your videos because of your talent and you have somehow made me not mind history as much (my least favorite subject lol), so hats off to you!
Great! I enjoyed it very much!
This was an interesting and educational video. The conclusion with the animation of the face created from historic sources was awesome. I loved the opportunity to learn more of the true facts behind the popular movie. Thank you for the upload!
I was born in Elderslie , about 200 yards from his monument and home there . Good vid .
Absolutely spectacular! Brought me to tears!
Another excellent video Becca.
have you ever done King Arthur, Guinevere etc.? that would be fascinating to see!
Your work is truly excellent! I was wondering if you would be able to do one of King Edward I "Longshanks", that would be very interesting.
Your depiction makes him look like a gentle deeply loving soul.
I would had loved to see the recreation of the face of Andrew Moray too. Love your videos ❤️
Good looking recreations. Thanks for adding the smile. It's to see how he would have been called jovial. Fine job.
I so enjoy your content. Thank you! Any chance you would do one on Erik Thorvaldsson (Erik the Red) and/or Leif Erikson?
YES!