History Characters / Braveheart

* CardCarryingVillain: Pretty much any action he takes is meant to demonstrate how much of a bastard he is.

* SoBeautifulItsACurse: Murron is remarked to be very beautiful by William multiple times. But her beauty and innocent nature also attracts the unwanted attention of Smythe and two of his soldiers who then attempt to rape her.

* OhCrap: After his horse is killed, he has time for this after getting back to his feet only to find Wallace looming over him with [[{{BFS a hefty claymore in hand}}]].

* OhCrap: After his horse is killed, he has time for this after getting back to his feet only to find Wallace looming over him with [[BFS a hefty claymore in hand]].

!!! ''Portrayed by:''' Gerard McSorley

* BuyEmOff: He tries to convince the Scottish nobles at Stirling to stand down, promising them lucrative lands in England. It might have worked on them, but [[ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules Wallace can't be bought off]].

* FakeBrit: Gerald McSorley is Irish.

!Others

[[folder:Stephen the Irishman]]

!!Stephen the Irishman

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[[caption-width-right:240:"You sure the Almighty didn't send me to protect you?"]]

->''"In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God.''"

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' David O’Hara

A devoutly religious Irishman who joins Wallace’s army. He claims to talk to God and that Ireland is his island.

A Scottish noble and an ally of Robert the Bruce, who betrays Wallace to the English.

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Creator/Mel Gibson

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Creator/Brendan Gleeson

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Creator/James Cosmo

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Creator/Sophie Marceau

* HeroicBsod: After he discovers Robert’s betrayal, he can do nothing but lie down in despair.

* VillainousBsod: The truth of Isabella’s pregnancy prompts a very subtle version of this.

* HeroicBSoD: After he discovers Robert’s betrayal, he can do nothing but lie down in despair.

* VillainousBSoD: The truth of Isabella’s pregnancy prompts a very subtle version of this.

* Greed: Longshanks revealed that he bought Mornay’s loyalty through offers of land and titles.

* Pride: Unlike Mornay, he didn’t require much bribing from Longshanks to betray Wallace. He seemed to be more motivated by Wallace’s continued disrespect of him and the other nobles.

* {{Battlecry}}: Yells “Alba gu bràth!” before the Battle of Stirling[[note]]Which is Scottish Gaelic for "Scotland forever," and is a common patriotic slogan.[[/note]].

* Treacherous Advisor: Despite Bruce’s wishes, Craig does everything he can to sabotage the rebellion to avoid conflict with the English, including turning Wallace over to the English.

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Mel Gibson

* Battlecry: Yells “Alba gu bràth!” before the Battle of Stirling.
* BFG: He wields a claymore in battle.

* DefiantToTheEnd: Refused to reveal where Wallace escaped to before she is executed.

* {{Elopement}}: Marries Wallace in secret, against her father’s wishes.

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Brendan Gleeson

* TheBladeAlwaysLandsPointyEndIn: He throws Wallace’s sword at Bannockburn in defiance against the English and out of respect for Wallace's memory, and it lands on the ground upright.

* SwordPlant: He does a very elaborate one at the end of the film with Wallace's sword.

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' James Cosmo

!The English

[[folder:King Edward the Longshanks]]

!!King Edward the Longshanks of England

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->''"Bring me Wallace. Alive if possible; dead… just as good.''"


!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Patrick [=McGoohan=]

The film’s antagonist; he is King of England and seeks to rule over Scotland. In the meantime, he is concerned with an apparent succession-crisis regarding his son, and is also busy forming an alliance with his chief rival, France. He takes the Scottish rebellion more seriously after Stirling and York, and seeks to capture and execute Wallace.

* AbusiveParents: Murders his son’s lover, and then beats him afterwards.
* AndIMustScream: Isabella tells him on his deathbed that she is carrying Wallace’s child, meaning that his line will effectively end with his son, and he can do nothing other than stare in horror.
* BadBoss: Throws Phillip out of the window for giving him unsolicited advice. Later orders a barrage of arrows on his own men to take out the Scottish.
* TheBadGuyWins: Subverted: He captures and kills Wallace, and remains in control of Scotland by the time he dies. He does learn though that his line will end with Edward II and be replaced with Wallace’s descendents. Later, after his death, the Scottish finally regain their independence.
* CardCarryingVillain: Pretty much any action he takes is meant to demonstrate how much of a bastard he is.
* TheChessmaster: Ultimately puts down the rebellion (that is, until he dies) mainly through political schemes.
* DeadpanSnarker: “Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?”
* DeathGlare: A master of these.
* DestinationDefenestration: Kills Phillip this way.
* DiesWideOpen: He’s suffers a fatal heart attack when Wallace yells “Freedom!”
* DirtyOldMan: It’s implied that he is considering impregnating his daughter-in-law to solve the succession crisis, though he never acts on it.
* EyeTake: The camera focuses on his gaze as he hears of Isabella's deception from her, mainly because he can only express himself with his eyes at this point.
* FakeBrit: Patrick [=McGoohan=] is Irish-American, though he did spend the latter portion of his childhood in Sheffield, England.
* HairTriggerTemper: Throws his son’s lover out the window for giving unsolicited advice (though, his homosexuality may have had something to do with it).
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: Played with: While a very controversial king, many of his nefarious actions in the film are either exaggerated or entirely fictional. He never mandated Primae Noctis, for one, never murdered his son’s lover, would likely have never killed his own troops for victory, and never murdered his own subjects. His scoffing at charity is also unlikely, since he was very generous in real life, though this was mandated by the church. He was also a loving husband and family man, despite his attitude towards women and his treatment of his son. Nevertheless, the real Longshanks was a crooked schemer who sought to take over Scotland, and he was an active anti-Semite to boot.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: He politely allows Isabella to attend his court despite having sent for Prince Edward instead, under the pretense of teaching her how to rule. He then proceeds to outline his plan to reinstate Prima Nocta in Scotland, all the while staring at her intently, as though he knows it would make her uncomfortable.
* KarmaHoudini: Subverted: He dies in his sleep without ever relinquishing control over Scotland or having received any retribution for his apparent tyranny, while also succeeding in executing Wallace. However, just before he dies, he learns that Isabella is carrying Wallace’s child and will wipe out his line with Prince Edward, and there is nothing he can do about it.
* KickTheDog: He reveals his plan for Prima Nocta in front of Isabella, implicitly because he knows it would make her uncomfortable as a woman. Murders his son’s gay lover (ostensibly for giving unsolicited advice, which isn’t any better than homophobia), then literally kicks his son for retaliating.
* LackOfEmpathy: This shows when he suddenly kills his son’s lover right in front of him, and then proceeds to beat him (granted, in self-defense), before sitting down to plot while his son lies crying on the floor.
* LargeAndInCharge: Both McGoohan and the real Longshanks were 6’2.
* LightIsNotGood: He has snow-white hair and is regularly adorned in scarlet-gold robes.
* {{Misogyny}}: Implied by his attitude towards Isabella and his reinstatement of Prima Nocta. However, Pragmatic Villainy forces him to avoid acting on this with Isabella.
* OhCrap: When Isabella tells him the truth of her pregnancy, his eyes go wide and he breathes heavily. It’s all he can do since his disease has rendered him mute and unable to move.
* PragmaticVillainy: Despite having sent for his son, he allows Isabella to attend his court since it appears that Prince Edward has no interest in learning how to rule, meaning she would have to learn how to in his stead. He also defeats Wallace on the battlefield by simply buying off the other Scottish nobles.
* PreMortemOneLiner: “Then tell me… what advice would you offer on the present situation?” *He then proceeds to throw Phillip out of the window.*
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: He may be a bastard, but he did lead the English at Falkirk (even if it was at the sidelines).
* {{Sadist}}: Seems to take great delight in making Isabella uncomfortable as he explains how Prima Nocta works in detail.
* VillainDecay: Gradually becomes older and sicker of the years before being completely bed-ridden.
* VillainousBSoD: The truth of Isabella’s pregnancy prompts a very subtle version of this.
* WeHaveReserves: Trope-Namer: He orders one of his Lords to loose arrows on the Scottish. When said Lord points out that they will hit their own men, he stares at him and responds, “Yes… but we’ll hit theirs as well. We have reserves.”
* WouldHurtAChild: Among the nobles he tricked and hanged during the prologue is a boy no older than William Wallace at the time, who may have been a noble's son or squire attending the meeting.

[[folder:Prince Edward]]

!!Prince Edward of England

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->''"I will stand up to him, and more.''"


!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Peter Hanley

The Prince of England and Longshanks’ incompetent and ineffectual son. He has no interest in his wife Isabella, posing something of a succession crisis for the monarchy.

* AdaptationalWimp: Edward II was as weak a leader as the film portrays him as, but he was not a feeble coward himself. He was noted for being tall and muscular, and, aside from the fact that the real Edward II actually attended Bannockburn while the film version doesn’t, Edward II had to be dragged away from the battlefield by his own commanders when they realized it was lost, as he wanted to stay and fight.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Aside from a frustrated insult from his cousin, it’s never outright stated, but it’s strongly implied.
* ArcherArchetype: He is shown enjoying himself while he practices archery.
* CampGay: Speaks with a slight lilt, is very sensitive, and is constantly admiring himself in mirrors.
* EffeminateMisogynisticGuy: Outside of being neglectful to Isabella, he crosses into this territory nearly every time he talks with her, barely hiding his scorn.
* EyeTake: His reaction to Phillip’s death.
* FakeBrit: Peter Hanley is Irish.
* FlatCharacter: Edward gets little characterization outside of being Longshanks’ incompetent and weak son, with only his homosexuality giving him some depth. His role is mostly meant to drive aspects of the narrative: his neglect of Isabella is partly why she goes to Wallace, and his homosexuality leads to a succession crisis that culminates in Isabella getting the last laugh on Longshanks. Furthermore, he serves as a contrast to both Wallace and, more ironically, his own father, where his weaknesses serve to highlight their own strengths as the protagonist and antagonist.
* {{Foil}}: To both Wallace and Longshanks.
* HetIsEw: He grudgingly kisses Isabella at their wedding, and avoids interacting with her for the remainder of the film.
* JerkassWoobie: He is a closeted homosexual forced into a loveless marriage with a woman. However, that doesn’t change the fact that he is very condescending to his wife. His abuse from his father also doesn’t change the fact that he willingly extended the war against the Scots after he became king.
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: He is nominally a villain due to opposing Wallace in his father’s absence and prolonging his rule over Scotland after Longshanks’ death, but it’s no coincidence that the English only started winning after Longshanks came back from France, and that England lost the war after Longshanks died. It’s also hard to not feel sorry for him though, given the extreme abuse he receives from his father and the natural hardships that being gay in Medieval Europe would bring.
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: Longshanks is the cold, domineering, and ruthless king of England who trounces the Scots on the battlefield. Prince Edward is… not.
* NonActionGuy: He tries attacking his father with a knife following Phillip's murder, but he is easily beaten, despite Longshanks' advanced age.
* OneSteveLimit: Zig-Zagged. Both are credited and confirmed in-film as Edward, but the elder Edward is consistently referred to by “Longshanks,” probably to avoid confusion.
* PrettyBoy: Young, lithe, rosy-cheeked, pale, and beardless, which is all a stark contrast to his father.
* SissyVillain: He’s weak, effeminate, and an incompetent war-time commander with no business being in combat.
* SmugSnake: Scoffs at Isabella after she begs for Wallace’s life. Little does he know that she is pregnant with Wallace’s child, and intends to eventually depose of Edward, wiping out his line.
* SympatheticAdulterer: He’s gay and in an arranged marriage, so it’s not hard to understand why he spends more time with Phillip than Isabella.

[[folder:The Magistrate]]

!!The Magistrate

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->''"An assault on the King’s soldiers is the same as an assault on the king himself.''"

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Malcolm Tierney

The Magistrate at Lanark, who executes Murron in an attempt to draw Wallace out. His actions instead result in his death and rebellion against England.

* AllCrimesAreEqual: He invokes this by comparing Murron and Wallace’s assault on the King’s soldiers to assaulting the King himself.
* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: By the citizens of Lanark.
* BringIt: “Now, let this scrapper come to me.”
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He is only credited as “Magistrate.”
* NoNameGiven: His historical counterpart was known, however, as William Heselrig, who was the Sheriff of Lanark that was killed by William Wallace at the start of his uprising.
* KarmicDeath: Wallace kills him in the exact same manner as he executed Murron.
* OhCrap: When Wallace suddenly attacks his men.
* OneSteveLimit: As mentioned, he is based on William Heselrig, and sharing the same first name with the protagonist is probably why he went unnamed.
* PunchClockVillain: He considers himself this, treating his execution of Murron as a justified break from his apparent "leniency" so he can set an example.
* SlashedThroat: Wallace kills him this way.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: He murders the love interest of the protagonist, which in turn provokes Wallace’s entire rebellion.
* SmugSnake: Is fully confident in his garrison’s ability to take Wallace. They are all annihilated, and he gets executed.
* WouldHitAGirl: He nonchalantly cuts Murron’s throat.

[[folder:Phillip]]

!!Phillip

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->''"I am skilled in the arts of war and military tactics, sire.''"

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Stephen Billington

Prince Edward’s High Counselor, and possibly his lover.

* AmbiguouslyGay: It’s never outright stated, but it’s strongly implied.
* BuryYourGays: He is suddenly killed by Longshanks midway through the film.
* DestinationDefenestration: His manner of death.
* FamousLastWords: His character quote.
* HeldGaze: He and Edward stare at one another during Edward’s wedding, which indicates their apparent relationship.
* ManlyGay: Relative to Edward, he is more confident, outspoken, and assertive than him, though it gets him killed.
* {{Nepotism}}: Despite no apparent qualifications, Edward makes him his High Counselor.
* NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed: He is based on Piers Gaveston, a noble who was rumored to be Edward II’s lover. He was not killed by Longshanks but instead outlived him, ultimately making enemies in court due to being Edward II’s favorite, which led to his exile and eventual execution in 1312.
* TooDumbToLive: He gives Longshanks unsolicited advice and continues to assert himself despite Longshanks’ obvious annoyance, before finally allowing Longshanks to lead him to a window.

!Others

[[folder:Stephen the Irishman]]

!!Stephen the Irishman

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[[caption-width-right:240:"You sure the Almighty didn't send me to protect you?"]]

->''"In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God.''"

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' David O’Hara

A devoutly religious Irishman who joins Wallace’s army. He claims to talk to God and that Ireland is his island.

* BloodKnight: Looks like a kid at Christmas when Wallace promises that he will get to kill the English if he joins the rebellion.
* CassandraTruth: The fact that the Irish defect to the Scottish at Falkirk lends some credence to his claim that Ireland belongs to him.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Claims to speak with God, among other things.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Campbell calls him insane. Stephen responds by revealing a knife he had snuck past the Scottish guards. Later on, it’s also revealed he wasn’t necessarily lying when he said Ireland was his island, after somehow convincing Longshank’s Irish mercenaries to fight for the Scottish.
* DeadpanSnarker: “The Almighty says, ‘don’t change the subject, just answer the fucking question!’”
* EyeScream: Stabs an English soldier through the eye at Stirling.
* FakeIrish: David O’Hara is a Scot playing the only Irishman in the film, interestingly enough (considering the amount of Irish actors playing Scotsmen and Englishmen in the film).
* FightingIrish: The only Irishman in Wallace’s army, and one his more proficient killers.
* FunnyForeigner: Is this to the Scottish.
* GroinAttack: Stabs an Englishman through the taint at Stirling.
* HypocriticalHumor: After killing Faudron, he turns to Wallace and says, “I never liked him; he wasn’t right in the head.”
* InsistentTerminology: Remember, Ireland is his island.
* LaughingMad: At Stirling, he tells Wallace that the Lord thinks he’s fucked, before suddenly bursting into laughter.
* LeeroyJenkins: Charges with the other Scots at Bannockburn.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Seems to join the revolution just because he wants to kill Englishmen. However, by the end of the film, it’s apparent that he genuinely believes in the Scottish cause.
* PrecisionFStrike: Is responsible for the film’s sole two occasions, both of which, he claims, are direct quotes from God.
* ReligiousBruiser: He regularly invokes God, and even claims to speak with him. Also doubles as Token Religious Teammate, as he is more openly devout than the Scots.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Becomes something like this with Hamish.
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Dispatches Faudron this way.
* TraitorShot: Subverted. After endearing himself to the Scots, he initially appears to be stalking Wallace with Faudron, and then charges at him with a sword. However, he instead throws it at Faudron, revealing that he was only stalking Faudron to protect Wallace. He is loyal for the remainder of the film.

[[folder:Isabella of France]]

!!Isabella of France

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->''"You see? Death comes to us all. But before it comes to you, know this: your blood dies with you. A child who is not of your line grows in my belly. Your son will not sit long on the throne. I swear it.''"


!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Sophie Marceau

The wife of Prince Edward. She is sympathetic to Wallace, and later aids him in secret, ultimately mothering a child from him, with whom she intends to replace Longshanks’ line.

* OldSoldier: An old man who is one of Wallace’s most effective soldiers, and despite the fact that age has slowed him down somewhat, he is still able to take several hits. It also doubles as BadassGrandpa.

* GroinAttack: Stabs an Englishman threw the taint at Stirling.

* ArtisticLicenseHistory: Lampshades this in his opening narration, pointing out that English historians will accuse him of being a liar. He then invokes History is Written by the Victors.

* AmbiguouslyGay: It’s never outright stated, but it’s strongly implied.

!Others

[[folder:Stephen the Irishman]]

!!Stephen the Irishman

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[[caption-width-right:240:"You sure the Almighty didn't send me to protect you?"]]

->''"In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God.''"

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' David O’Hara

A devoutly religious Irishman who joins Wallace’s army. He claims to talk to God and that Ireland is his island.

* BloodKnight: Looks like a kid at Christmas when Wallace promises that he will get to kill the English if he joins the rebellion.
* CassandraTruth: The fact that the Irish defect to the Scottish at Falkirk lends some credence to his claim that Ireland belongs to him.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Claims to speak with God, among other things.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Campbell calls him insane. Stephen responds by revealing a knife he had snuck past the Scottish guards. Later on, it’s also revealed he wasn’t necessarily lying when he said Ireland was his island, after somehow convincing Longshank’s Irish mercenaries to fight for the Scottish.
* DeadpanSnarker: “The Almighty says, ‘don’t change the subject, just answer the fucking question!’”
* EyeScream: Stabs an English soldier through the eye at Stirling.
* FakeIrish: David O’Hara is a Scot playing the only Irishman in the film, interestingly enough (considering the amount of Irish actors playing Scotsmen and Englishmen in the film).
* FightingIrish: The only Irishman in Wallace’s army, and one his more proficient killers.
* FunnyForeigner: Is this to the Scottish.
* GroinAttack: Stabs an Englishman threw the taint at Stirling.
* HypocriticalHumor: After killing Faudron, he turns to Wallace and says, “I never liked him; he wasn’t right in the head.”
* InsistentTerminology: Remember, Ireland is his island.
* LaughingMad: At Stirling, he tells Wallace that the Lord thinks he’s fucked, before suddenly bursting into laughter.
* LeeroyJenkins: Charges with the other Scots at Bannockburn.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Seems to join the revolution just because he wants to kill Englishmen. However, by the end of the film, it’s apparent that he genuinely believes in the Scottish cause.
* PrecisionFStrike: Is responsible for the film’s sole two occasions, both of which, he claims, are direct quotes from God.
* ReligiousBruiser: He regularly invokes God, and even claims to speak with him. Also doubles as Token Religious Teammate, as he is more openly devout than the Scots.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Becomes something like this with Hamish.
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Dispatches Faudron this way.
* TraitorShot: Subverted. After endearing himself to the Scots, he initially appears to be stalking Wallace with Faudron, and then charges at him with a sword. However, he instead throws it at Faudron, revealing that he was only stalking Faudron to protect Wallace. He is loyal for the remainder of the film.

[[folder:Isabella of France]]

!!Isabella of France

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->''"You see? Death comes to us all. But before it comes to you, know this: your blood dies with you. A child who is not of your line grows in my belly. Your son will not sit long on the throne. I swear it.''"


!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Sophie Marceau

The wife of Prince Edward. She is sympathetic to Wallace, and later aids him in secret, ultimately mothering a child from him, with whom she intends to replace Longshanks’ line.

* BigNo: Upon realizing he has walked Wallace into a trap, which doubles as an Oh, Crap! moment.

* OneMarioLimit: Wallace’s wife in The Wallace, which the film is based on, was named Marion Braidfute. Her name was changed to Murron MacClannough to avoid confusion with Maid Marian of Robin Hood fame.

* FakeBrit: Patrick [=McGoohan=] is Irish-American.

* CrowdChant: After Wallace executes the Sheriff of Lanark, he leads the chant for [=“MacAulish”=] and “Wallace.”

* OldSoldier: An old man who is one of Wallace’s most effective soldiers, and is able to take several hits. It also doubles as BadassGrandpa.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: The real William Wallace was a bit of a Drill Sergeant Nasty, but in the film, Wallace is depicted as somewhat laidback as a leader with a casual atmosphere among his military encampment. Furthermore, after Stirling, the real-life Wallace flayed the English commander’s corpse and made a Baldrick out of his skin (though it was in retaliation for his flaying of Scotsmen). Outside of a decapitation, this is never shown, nor mentioned. Finally, Wallace did employ a Rape, Pillage, and Burn-style campaign against the English, which is not shown in the film, but is threatened (and may have occurred off-screen with the sacking of York). Nevertheless, Wallace is still portrayed as violent and merciless to his enemies.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gives one to a roomful of Scottish nobles for petty squabbling after Stirling.

* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: Downplayed. Many of his more underhanded and self-serving actions are never shown in the film, particularly his ruthless murder of his chief rival Comyn in a church.

* TheBladeAlwaysLandsPointyEndIn: He throws Wallace’s sword at Bannockburn in defiance against the English, and it lands on the ground upright.

%%%%* ActionDad: Plays this role relative to Hamish.

* CrowdChant: After Wallace executes the Sheriff of Lanark, he leads the chant for “MacAulish” and “Wallace.”

%%%%* EpicFlail: Wields one at Falkirk.

* OldSoldier: An old man who is one of Wallace’s most effective soldiers, and is able to take several hits.

* ActionDad: Plays this role relative to Hamish.

* BadassGrandpa: An old man who is one of Wallace’s most effective soldiers, and is able to take several hits.

* EpicFlail: Wields one at Falkirk.

->''"I’m dreaming."
"Yes, you are. And you must wake.''"

->''"You bled with Wallace! Now, bleed with me!''"

* OneSteveLimit: Zig-Zagged. His historical counterpart was named Robert de Bruce, and while the film confirms that he shares his son’s name, he is never once referred to by it. Even the credits simply refer to him as “The Leper.”

* LeroyJenkins: Charges with the other Scots at Bannockburn.

* Narrator: Fills this role for the prologue and the epilogue.

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Angus MacFayden

* LeroyJenkins: Leads the charge at Bannockburn.

[[folder:Murron MacClannough]]

!!Murron MacClannough

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Catherine McCormack

* FakeScot: Catherine McCormack is English, despite the last name.

* SacrificialLamb: Along with Morrison, MacGregor, and Stewart, he is among the only named members of Wallace’s army to die at Falkirk. This is meant to underscore their losses.

!!! '''Portrayed by:''' Patrick McGoohan

* FakeBrit: Patrick McGoohan is Irish-American.

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