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1. Braveheart

   Directed by Mel Gibson Project by Paige and Mia
2. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j53_WxqPZ7c&NR=1%00 “Freedom is best, I tell thee true, of all things to be won. Then never live within the bond of slavery, my son.”
3. Summary In the late 13th century, William Wallace returns to Scotland for the first time since the death of his father. The king of Scotland has just died without an heir and the king of England, Edward Longshanks, has seized the throne. Wallace becomes the leader of a small, yet powerful, army that makes an attempt to dethrone Edward Longshanks. At the historic battle of Stirling, Wallace leads his army to a surprising victory against the English. Knighted by the Scottish nobles, and appointed the Guardian of Scotland for this key victory, Sir William Wallace then extends the conflict south of the Scottish border and storms the British city of York. King Edward I is astonished by the unexpected turn of events, when most of his major forts fall to Wallace. Unable to rely on his ineffectual son Prince Edward, Longshanks sends his daughter-in-law, Princess Isabelle, to discuss a truce with Wallace. The new princess and Wallace soon fall in love, and she aides him in avaiding the English, until his final capture once he is betrayed by his own Scotsman. Wallace is eventually tortured and killed in a horrific scene, where up until his final minutes, he declares freedom for Scotland.
4. Mia’s Response I thought it was a really nice movie, Mel looked great and his ladies were beautiful. The Englishmen were really unjust and horrid and its really good that the Scots brutally beat them in the end. It was really disturbing though when they tortured Mel, he handled it unbearable well though. Also nearly every man in position of power in this movie was just a tool, it was bothersome and not right. I liked the Scottish people though, very chill, amusing, and passionate… 4.5 of 5 stars.
5. Paige’s Response Overall this was a pretty enjoyable movie. Mel Gibson proved to be a strong leader and director of this film. In the film itself he grew as a man, his dedication to his dead wife and childhood love was heartwarming. His character reached out to many powerful people and changed their outlook on the cause and effects of the war for Scottish freedom. His lady looked great. Both. (dead and alive). Probably 4 stars out of 5.
6. Main Injustice Committed Primae Noctis – the right for the English lord to take a newly married Scottish woman into his bed and “spend the wedding night with the bride”
7. Main Cause of Injustice The king of England called for the right of Primae Noctis, aiming to impregnate the newly married Scottish women via the English noble men in order to weed out Scottish blood altogether
8. Effect of Injustice This caused many to marry in secret, including William Wallace. The nobles of the land found out, and attempted to rape his wife. While fleeing, his wife was captured and publically executed. This savagery was the basis of William’s revolt against the English, he thought that no man, or family, should experience what he went through. The small victory in his village spurred the rest of the Scottish clans to band together and invade Southern England.
9. William Wallace (1272-1305)
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11. Bibliography http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/synopsis http://www.mygen.com/users/bruce/brv_hist.htm http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/files/original/burger%2520king.jpg&imgrefurl http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/william-wallace-braveheart.htm