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80: 506:, Wallace carried out the attack in revenge for the killing of his beloved wife by Heselrig. The identity of Wallace's wife is not known for certain, but her name is believed to be Marion Braidfute. Harry also claims that Wallace dismembered Heselrig's body. Wallace biographer Ed Archer published his findings in 2005 that disputed the existence of Marion Braidfute, as there had been no mention of her prior to a revised rendition of Blind Harry's poem in 1570, believed by Archer to have been commissioned by the Baillies of Lamington, to gain favor with 91: 488:, was present. A fracas broke out at a court being held by Heselrig, but Wallace was able to escape with help from an individual named Innes who may have been his wife. He then came back with some supporters and attacked Heselrig and his men, killed Heselrig, nearly killed Thomas Grey senior, and set fire to some houses. Wallace then continued with his rebellion, which culminated in his victory at the 109: 177: 170: 163: 495:
It is unclear what Wallace was doing at Heselrig's court, and whether this was a spontaneous incident or if it was co-ordinated with other risings in Scotland.
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Fictionalised versions of this incident have appeared in various accounts of Wallace's life, notably in the 1995 film
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in which his wife was called Murron MacClannough, and her execution preceded the battle.
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Not much is definitively known about this incident. The best account comes from the
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by claiming relation to Wallace through their Braidfute lineage.
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Index

First War of Scottish Independence
Lanark
Kingdom of Scotland
Kingdom of England

William Wallace

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First War
of Scottish Independence

1st Berwick
Dunbar
Lanark
Scone
Stirling Bridge
Falkirk
Roslin
Happrew
Stirling Castle
Earnside
Methven
Dalrigh
Loch Ryan
Turnberry
Glen Trool
Loudoun Hill
Slioch
Inverurie
Buchan

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