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The Wars of Independence: William Wallace and the Guardians
In this episode, Lucas and Luna step back from Scotland's later clan feuds and Jacobite risings to explore the crucible of the nation's identity: the Wars of Independence. They focus on the generation before Robert the Bruce, when William Wallace rose from obscurity to lead a rebellion, and on the often-overlooked Guardians who held the realm together after Wallace's defeat. Lucas explains the political chaos following Alexander III's death, the oppressive rule of Edward I, and the brutal reality of guerrilla warfare in the forests of Ettrick and Selkirk. He unpacks…
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