William Wallace, Scottish Rebel

Gone Medieval

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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Unmasking the Myth: The Real Story of William Wallace

Matt Lewis and Dr. Fiona Watson get to know the true life of William Wallace, challenging the myths popularised by the film Braveheart. From Wallace's background and family origins to his role in Scotland’s fight for independence and ultimate demise, Matt and Fiona unravel the stunning real historical narrative. From Wallace's significant victories and strategic moves to his enduring legacy as a symbol of Scottish patriotism, free from the embellishments of Hollywood. Matt also ask the most important questions; did William Wallace wear a kilt, and did he bare his bottom to the English?!

The Origins of Scotland

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Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. It was edited by Amy Haddow, the senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
0:04.2	And we're just popping up here to tell you some insider info.
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0:20.6	Such as my new series on everyone's favorite
0:22.8	conquerors, the Normans, or my recent exploration of the castles that made Britain. There's a new
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0:46.3	Hello, I'm Greg Jenner, host of Your Dead to Me, the comedy podcast from the BBC that takes history seriously.
0:56.3	Each week I'm joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past.
1:01.4	In our all-new season, we cover unique areas of history that your school lessons may have missed,
1:05.9	from getting ready in the Renaissance era to the Kellogg Brothers.
1:09.4	Listen to Your Dead to Me now, wherever you get your podcasts.
1:16.7	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
1:18.5	Welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit,
1:20.7	the podcast that delves into the greatest millennium in human history.
1:25.2	We've got the most intriguing mysteries, the gobsmacking details and latest
1:30.4	groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the printing press, from kings to popes to the
1:35.8	Crusades. We cross centuries and continents to delve into rebellions, plots and murders,
1:41.7	to find the stories big and small that tell us how we got here.
1:46.4	Find out who we really were with Gone Medieval.
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