Richard Stanbery

Yes, I know, the movie was sort of questionable in some areas of opinion, of some people.

But, anyway, what was the real importance of William Wallace in the shaping of the world, especially America?

Would, for example, the National Church of Scotland, in later centuries, have ever flowered to become Presbyterian? Would it have enjoyed the freedom to do this?

And we can see how that development had a very profound impact on America, later on?

Did Wallace sew the seeds for something that would flower many years after his death?

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Brisieis

I do not think William Wallace had any impact on America.

Richard Stanbery

You dont think he helped to give Scotland the freedom that it needed to pursue its own religious pursuits, in just the right time period? When the Scottish reformation was about to stir in its incubator?

kbear

although braveheart is one of my favorite movies--and wallace was a fascinating character--i can't see how he had any real connection or influence on america? other than influencing a future blockbuster hit movie?

NewModelSoldier

Why does everything have to influence America?

Richard Stanbery

OK, Canada too!

But, with America, we dont see America being the same without the Presbyterian Scots-Irish being just exactly what they were. And that was, Prersbyterians.

Anglicized Scots, in line with the Anglican Church, would not be the same as the ones that we had in History. That had so much to do with the founding of, and revolution of, America. For that matter, if the Scots had been fully Anglicized, they might have not come over to start with.

No Daniel Boone, no Davy Crockett, no Stonewall Jackson, no lots of people and cultural stuff, that made America what it was. And if I could trace out the long line of events, I would have to say that it might lead plumb back to Sir William Wallace.

General Michael Collins

Wallace was a devout Catholic.

Richard Stanbery

Yes, that is true.

He did though, set into motion things that were a lot bigger than he ever could have foreseen, didnt he?

General Michael Collins

He had a profound impact on Scotland certainly, though it's currently fashionable to prefer Bruce, thanks to the Braveheart movie, and played a part in massive events. However, it's difficult to see how he had a role that might not have been filled by another, or that he ever had enough influence to affect the subsequent reformation and american plantation. Perhaps you could demonstrate this to me?

unclefred

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