CONTENTS.PageCHAP. I.Wallace appointed Guardian of the Kingdom.—Invades England.—Inroad of De Clifford on the South of Scotland9CHAP. II.Wallace returns to Scotland.—Envied by the Nobility.—Edward lands in England.—Wallace meets his Army at Stanmore.—Battle of Blackironside.—Legality of Wallace’s Regency.—Edward Invades Scotland.—Treachery of two Scottish Noblemen22CHAP. III.The English Army advance to Linlithgow.—Battle of Falkirk, from the Accounts given by English and Scottish Writers.—Miscellaneous Transactions36CHAP. IV.Notices respecting Sir John Graham and Sir John Stewart.—Conduct of Cumyn.—Wallace resigns the Guardianship.—Edward returns home.—Triumphant Procession of the Londoners in honour of his Victory at Falkirk.—Review of the Campaign61CHAP. V.State of Scotland after the Return of Edward.—Opinion of an English Spy on the Strength of that Fortress.—Various Exploits of Wallace.—Edward sends Supplies to the Garrison of Stirling.—List of Articles sent.—Baliol delivered over to the Pope.—The Scots besiege Stirling Castle.—Edward raises an Army for its Relief.—The English Barons Refuse to accompany him.—Surrender of Stirling Castle.—Conduct of Cumyn74CHAP. VI.Edward again invades Scotland.—Siege of Carlaverock.—Miscellaneous Occurrences during the Siege85CHAP. VII.Winchelsea, Archbishop of Canterbury, reads a Bull from the Pope, in the English Camp before Carlaverock.—Edward’s Answer.—Earl Warren advances to Irvine.—Cruelty of the English at Lesmahago.—Edward agrees to a Truce.—Wallace visits France.—Captures a French Pirate.—Notices of Longueville98CHAP. VIII.Edward again Invades Scotland.—Sir Simon Frazer deserts the English, and joins his Countrymen.—Wallace returns to Scotland.—Battle of Roslin112CHAP. IX.Second Visit of Wallace to the French Court.—Encountersan English Pirate.—The English again enter Scotland.—Submission to the Nobles.—Wallace returns.—Conflicts with the English.—Edward destroys and carries off the Records of the Monasteries.—Marches through the Country.—Wallace follows the Invaders116CHAP. X.Edward’s Policy respecting the Settlement of Scotland.—Endeavours to gain Wallace to his Interest.—Siege of Stirling.—It Surrenders.—Conduct of Edward towards the Prisoners.—Haliburton undertakes to betray Wallace132CHAP. XI.State of the Country.—Bruce invited to take the Crown—Conduct of Cumyn towards Bruce.—Notice of Cumyn.—Tradition respecting the Clan Cumyn.—Notice of Kerle.—Wallace betrayed by Menteith144CHAP. XII.Trial, Execution, and Character of Wallace156CHAP. XIII.Conclusion171APPENDIX.A.Original Letter from Sir William Wallace and Sir Andrew Murray191B.Memoir of Patrick Earl of Dunbar199C.Charter of Protection Granted to the Prior and Convent of Hexceldsham203D.On the intention of Edward to curtail the power of his Barons205E.The Setons206F.Memoir of Fitz-Marmaduke210G.Memoir of Brian Fitz-Alan213H.Memoir of Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke216I.Memoir of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln227K.Memoirs of Richard Siward and Walter de Huntercombe235L.Memoir of Sir Simon Fraser242M.Extracts from the Wardrobe Accounts254N.Trial of Wallace258O.On the Martyrdom of Wallace259P.On the Personal Appearance of Wallace269Q.Reminiscence of Wallace272R.Wallace’s Descendants277S.On the Treachery of Menteith280T.Singular Legend292U.Verses on the Death of Wallace294