| #1 Boys during that period began training ning for warfare at the age of 10. The sword, battle axe, dagger, spear, shield and bow were weapons they trained with. This is why he did well in battle. Wallace did have the body of a giant. He also did act independently of other Scottish royals who did have a propensity to surrender to the English who almost always outnumbered them in battle. He was betrayed by another Scot to the English. Since historical record of people who existed 1000 years ago is scant, Gibson had leeway in his creation of the film to Wikipedia accounts of Wallace. The name Gibson originated out of the United Kingdom region by the way so Gibson's ancestors would be from that part of the world. Some of the original inhabitants of Scotland included the Vikings of Norway. |