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Strider has seen Braveheart upwards of 50 times in his life. Honestly, probably more. Many Friday nights he'd have to call an audible mid pre-game and just stay in if it was on TNT or AMC. In Summary, he is an expert in the film. Today however, he will look at this legit movie through a strictly historical lens. It's ripe time to learn something new about an old love. 

Primary Research Performed by J.D. Lapinsky

Sources:

Braveheart, n.d.

“Braveheart.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 6, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braveheart.

“Braveheart: The Immortality of William Wallace.” The History Press. Accessed May 19, 2021. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/braveheart-the-immortality-of-william-wallace/.

Greig, Finlay. “10 Braveheart Inaccuracies: Historical Blunders in the Mel Gibson Film.” The Scotsman. The Scotsman, September 4, 2020. https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/10-braveheart-inaccuracies-historical-blunders-mel-gibson-film-about-wars-scottish-independence-2862621.

“The Wars of Independence.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed May 19, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/place/Scotland/The-Wars-of-Independence.

“William Wallace.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed May 19, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Wallace.