Okay, so I was digging into some history stuff today, and I got totally sidetracked by William Wallace. You know, Braveheart? But I wanted to know more about his actual family, not just the movie version. So, I started this little research project, and here’s how it went down:
First, I just did a basic search for “william wallace family tree.” Honestly, I was expecting a nice, neat chart to pop up. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t that simple.
I started clicking around, going through a bunch of websites. I found a mix of stuff – some looked pretty legit, with sources and everything, and others… well, let’s just say they seemed a little less reliable. It quickly became clear that there’s some debate about Wallace’s family, especially the further back you go.
Digging Deeper
I decided to focus on the sources that seemed more trustworthy, you know, the ones that talked about historical records and stuff. I spent a good chunk of time just reading through articles and trying to piece things together.
I learned that figuring out Wallace’s family isn’t straightforward. There are some conflicting accounts and missing pieces. It’s like putting together a puzzle with some of the pieces missing, and a couple of extra pieces that might not even belong!
I created a hand-drawn simple family tree:
- Sir Malcolm Wallace(Father)
- Margaret Craufurd(Mother)
- Malcolm and John(Brother)
So, yeah, that’s where I’m at. I’ve got a basic understanding, but it’s definitely not a complete picture. It just shows how tricky historical research can be, especially when you’re dealing with someone who lived so long ago and became such a legend!