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CHAP. I.
Wallace appointed Guardian of the Kingdom.—Invades England.—Inroad of De Clifford on the South of Scotland 9
CHAP. 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 Noblemen 22
CHAP. III.
The English Army advance to Linlithgow.—Battle of Falkirk, from the Accounts given by English and Scottish Writers.—Miscellaneous Transactions 36
CHAP. 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 Campaign 61
CHAP. 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 Cumyn 74
CHAP. VI.
Edward again invades Scotland.—Siege of Carlaverock.—Miscellaneous Occurrences during the Siege 85
CHAP. 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 Longueville 98
CHAP. VIII.
Edward again Invades Scotland.—Sir Simon Frazer deserts the English, and joins his Countrymen.—Wallace returns to Scotland.—Battle of Roslin 112
CHAP. IX.
Second Visit of Wallace to the French Court.—Encounters an 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 Invaders 116
CHAP. 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 Wallace 132
CHAP. 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 Menteith 144
CHAP. XII.
Trial, Execution, and Character of Wallace 156
CHAP. XIII.
Conclusion 171
APPENDIX.
A. Original Letter from Sir William Wallace and Sir Andrew Murray 191
B. Memoir of Patrick Earl of Dunbar 199
C. Charter of Protection Granted to the Prior and Convent of Hexceldsham 203
D. On the intention of Edward to curtail the power of his Barons 205
E. The Setons 206
F. Memoir of Fitz-Marmaduke 210
G. Memoir of Brian Fitz-Alan 213
H. Memoir of Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke 216
I. Memoir of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln 227
K. Memoirs of Richard Siward and Walter de Huntercombe 235
L. Memoir of Sir Simon Fraser 242
M. Extracts from the Wardrobe Accounts 254
N. Trial of Wallace 258

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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