Academic says William Wallace was rebellion 'co-leader'

William Wallace was no more than a "co-leader" in events which sparked a Scottish uprising against Edward I in 1297, a historian has claimed.

Professor Dauvit Broun argues that the killing of the Sheriff of Lanark was as much down to a knight called Richard of Lundie, as it was by Wallace.

He said Wallace's status was cemented by others' death, capture or surrender.

The University of Glasgow academic's claims appear in an article published on the website Breaking of Britain.

Prof Broun said: "Richard of Lundie was a close ally of William Wallace and rose with him in opposition to the English occupation of Scotland.

"It was Lundie who led the band with Wallace that was responsible for the killing of the Sheriff of Lanark on 3 May 1297....