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10th May 06, 03:32 AM
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Braveheart...
One thing that "Braveheart" did do right was its depiction of Robert the Bruce. The Bruce was, like Wallace, the Comyns, and other Scottish leaders, of Anglo-Norman ancestry, and was not quite the Scottish nationalist that some paint him today; in fact, Bruce did side with the English on a number of occasions.
The film also did not mention the defeat of the English at Roslin in 1303 by John Comyn, nor did it mention that Wallace was a committed Balliol man.
But, as a Comyn/Cumming descendant, I am a wee bit biased! :mrgreen:
Cheers, 
Todd
ps: moved to off-topic section.
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