Braveheart Summary

Years later, King Edward marries his son, Prince Edward, to Princess Isabella, the daughter of the King of France. William returns to his hometown after many years of being away. He falls in love with Murron, who as a little girl gave him a flower at his father's funeral. Soon after, they get married in secret to avoid "Prima Nocta", a law enforced by the King that allows a noble to consecrate a new marriage by having the new wife in his bed for the first night. Instead they consecrate their marriage on their own, but I wouldn't know how because a certain teacher edited out the

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William and Murron separate during their escape, and Murron ends up being captured. They kill all the soldiers, seize the fort, and Wallace avenges his wife's death by slitting the throat of the Magistrate. When Isabella returns, she discovers that the King had been planning to kill Wallace and his army, even if he did agree to peace. Seeking revenge, Wallace kills the noblemen that betrayed him. During their meeting, the Princess falls in love with Wallace. Then the two side's infantry attack each other.

The first big battle in the movie is the battle of Sterling Bridge. After decapitating the English general, Wallace proclaims victory. The princess warns Wallace of this, who then abandons York. He believed that it would numb his wits, wits he needs to go through his upcoming torture. Robert, admiring Wallace, gives in. Wallace gives an inspirational speech to keep the Scottish army from fleeing. Stephen then saves Wallace from an onrushing horde of English.

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