Scotland/Scots > Life of Sir William Wallace, Knight of Ellerslie, and Guardian of Scotland

±2
LIFE OF
“ Sir Andrew Murray of Bothwell, who sat in
the parliament, 12,90, and appears to have sworn
fealty to Edward I., 1290. When William Wal¬
lace raised the standard of national independ¬
ence, Sir Andrew Murray joined him ; and when
the other powerful barons deserted the cause,
was the only person of consequence who adher¬
ed to Wallace.”
Sir William Douglas, designated the Hardy,
succeeded his brother, Hugh. He was also
known by the name of Long Leg, and reckoned
a very handsome and powerful man, surpassing
most of his countrymen in stature. He was also
present in the parliament of Brigham, by the
name of Gulliame de Duglas, when the young
Queen of Scotland was betrothed to Prince Ed¬
ward, 18th July, 1290. He swore fealty to Ed¬
ward I. in the chapel of Thurston, 5th July,
1291. The following account of him is from
Hume of Godscroft’s History of the House of
Douglas.— ‘ When King Edward took the town
of Berwick he (Sir William) was captain of the
castle there; and not being able to resist and
hold out—the town being in the enemies’ hands
—he rendered the place, with himself also a pri¬
soner, where he remained until the wars were
ended, by the yielding of John Baliol to King
Edward. During the time of his captivity, he