Robert the Bruce is a 2019 British historical fiction war film directed by Richard Gray... "In the winter of 1313, The Bruce, with only a handful of men remaining, camps in the woods. Douglas shares with Hamish, a young boy, the belief that Robert will never give up and will lead them to victory. Robert interrupts, declaring that his war is over and instructs them to return home. Three disillusioned soldiers decide to capture Robert and claim the bounty instead. While contemplating killing him, an older soldier argues that it would be a mortal sin."
Edward Longshanks prepares to invade France and levies many Scots into his army against their will. Bishop Wishart of Glasgow, sees and seizes an opportunity to rally the disenfranchised nobles of the realm to drive the English usurpers army out of Scotland. But first he must send a deputation into England with ransom monies, to free Andrew Moray the younger and bring him home to Scotland. William Wallace attends the deputation, and the two young friends are reunited once again. Upon the ransom deputations return to Scotland, Wishart plans to take advantage of the popularity of Wallace and Moray amongst the common folk of the realm, to foster national discontent, but his plans are seriously thwarted by a series of unexpected and cruel events in the town of Lanark, when the son of the English Sherriff, Arthur de Hazelrigg, becomes besotted with the wife of Wallace, Marion Braidfuite. Wallace, while returning to Lanark to be with his wife, is informed that the English baggage train of Sir Henry de Percy will be passing the nearby Loudoun hill, being led by Lord Fenwick, the English knight personally responsible for the heinous murder of his bond uncle Sir Malcolm the year before. Wallace now knows that should he make this move to exact revenge, there is no turning back… it is now the time for him to claim, “the Blood Tax…”
The vast Wolf and wildcat forest, covers’ almost the entire two thousand square miles of the ancient Kingdom of Galloway. Regarded and feared by the English as a pagan place of evil demons and revenants, but for those men and women violently displaced by draconian English governance, it is a safe haven, a home to villains, outlaws and the notorious Brigand chief William Wallace. As Edward Longshanks, the King of England, prepares for a war against Philip, the King of France, he calls on King John of Scotland to raise an army of Scots levies to join him. When Longshanks discovers King John has signed a military pact with both Philip of France and King Eric of Norway, he prepares to subdue Scotland by force. Longshanks desperately requires Scotland’s wealth resources, but his Barons will only join his expedition if England is attacked, to this end, Longshanks sends mercenaries into Scotland ‘s border marches on a mission of heinous massacre and tricking the Black Comyn into invading England to attack Carlisle castle, defended by Longshanks staunch ally, Robert Bruce, the earl of Carrick. William Wallace, in receipt of second pardon granted by Sir Henry de Percy, is acting as a secret courier for Sir Andrew de Moray, Justiciar of Scotland. During a mission carrying vital information for those Scots whose name is on English death lists, Wallace is attacked by English soldiers in Ayr town and brutally tortured. When presumed dead, his body is thrown into the castle’s waste moat. Everyone presumes Wallace is dead, except for True Tam, the Seer and mystic, who finds Wallace, then he helps nurse him back to health, but soon, even the sanctity of the great forest of Galloway is breached, and Wallace is forced to act.
After the senseless slaughter that cruelly visited the glen of Afton, home to William Wallace and Stephen of Ireland. The two young friends are all but mad with grief upon seeing the aftermath. William is torn between the need for revenge and retribution or seek refuge with his new bride Marion Braidfuite and protect her and their unborn child in the vast and ancient woodland of Galloway, the Wolf and wildcat forest, when news comes to him that his surviving family in the fortalice of Ach na Feàrna (Elderslie) has also been attacked. Wallace, in his desperate rush to get back to Ach na Feàrna, has a chance encounter with the preceptor of the Knights Templar, forcing William on an important mission to the north to meet with Lord Moray, the Justiciar of Scotland. Meanwhile, the noose of Edward Longshanks is tightening around the neck of every freeborn Scot. King John Baliol has been all but emasculated by self-serving Scots nobles paid for with English gold, but King John secretly prepares to raise a people’s army and fight back. Lord Moray tasks William with an important mission that inadvertently takes him into the realms of the underworld, where his real choices and paths of destiny are revealed to him by Leckie mòr and true Tam. William must make a life or death decision, to hide away with his love Marion, or begin to fight back and seek justice for his murdered friends and family.
The English King, Edward Longshanks, hosts a conference at Norham Castle, on the English side of the border between Scotland and England. Norman Scots Nobility, Magnates and gentry in attendance are obliged to pay homage to Edward as their Liege Lord and Magnus Rex Supreme, by applying their mark and seals of submission upon the instruments of the Ragemanus rolls of legal writ, in order that Longshanks may adjudicate and choose the next King of Scotland. Many native Scots Nobles and Chiefs refuse attend the conference, for they do not trust Longshanks. Notably absent is Sir Malcolm Wallace, former commander of the Scots Kings’ powerfull Garda bahn Rígh, who publicly refuses to swear allegiance to the English King. Privately this infuriates Longshanks, he desperately requires control of Scotlands manpower, wealth and resources to save his own Kingdom from bankruptcy. Longshanks sends insurgents’ into Scotland with death lists, to eliminate all influential Scots who would sow the seeds of dissention against him. Far away from the politics of nations, William Wallace and Andrew de Moray are romantically enamoured by the Braidfuite sisters, the maids, Marion and Brannah, but with the sisters unexpected departure as ladies in waiting with the Aicé (Queen) Yolande to France, William decides to travel north with Andrew de Moray to the lands of Avoch and Petty, in his absence, sinister visitors descend upon his clan in the fastness of Glen Afton on the boundary of the notorious Wolf and wildcat forest.
Pitch Agent required: Legend of the Aice: (Publishing Fall 2020) - Screenplay underway - 405 A.D. Dwelling on the remote western fringes of Europe in the lands of AlbĂ (Scotland) and ÉirĂş (Ireland) live the Tuatha dè Danann, a proud culture who worship the feminine Deity Dannu. Aeons pass for the Tuatha dè Danann, living at one with nature under the nurture and protection of the divine Goddess, but soon their very existence will be threatened. Scáthach the AicĂ© (QUEEN) of the dè Danann and her divine sisters Aofin Devorguilla Gyddodan and MorrĂaghan with the feared Bahn Sìhd, (Female Shadow Warriors) lead a remarkable defence of their dominion, repulsing the powerful warring tribes of the Firbolg and Milesians while later they successfully defy the will of Imperialistic Caesars’ and their mighty host of Roman Legions.
Wallace, the legend of Braveheart. This dramatic account is the first time the legend of the Clan has been made public by the traditional family Seanachaidh (Storyteller) as has been passed down the generations of the family Wallace, recalled from eyewitness accounts by those who took part in actual events… Each novel in the series follows a different time period in the life of William Wallace, from a young man free of woes and cares to a life that descends into the living hell of total war.
Wallace, the legend of Braveheart. This dramatic account is the first time the legend of the Clan has been made public by the traditional family Seanachaidh (Storyteller) as has been passed down the generations of the family Wallace, recalled from eyewitness accounts by those who took part in actual events… Each novel in the series follows a different time period in the life of William Wallace, from a young man free of woes and cares to a life that descends into the living hell of total war. Book two: "Youngblood" William Wallace gets his first taste of war
Wallace, the legend of Braveheart. This dramatic account is the first time the legend of the Clan has been made public by the traditional family Seanachaidh (Storyteller) as has been passed down the generations of the family Wallace, recalled from eyewitness accounts by those who took part in actual events… Each novel in the series follows a different time period in the life of William Wallace, from a young man free of woes and cares to a life that descends into the living hell of total war. Book one... "Death of a King" In the beginning...