Which real period of history is the movie "Braveheart" about?

"Braveheart" is based on the palace politics of England in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is a film adapted from a true story. The character of the film is based on the legendary hero in British history: William ·Wallace.

"Braveheart" is a war film produced by Paramount Pictures, directed by Mel Gibson, starring Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Catherine McCormack and others.

The film is based on the court politics of England in the 13th and 14th centuries, with war as its core, telling the story of the indomitable struggle between William Wallace, leader of the Scottish rebellion, and the English rulers. The film was released in the United States in May 1995. In 1996, the film won 5 awards including Best Picture and Best Director at the 68th Academy Awards.

Extended information

The plot of "Braveheart": When William Wallace was a child, his father, Scottish national hero Mathew Wallace, was fighting against the British army. After being killed in battle, he began to receive guidance from his father's friend and learned Scottish culture and martial arts. Young Wallace (Mel Gibson) returned to his hometown after studying and proposed to the beautiful girl Mellen, but he did not want Mellen to be snatched away by the British army and killed.

In the voice of the majority of villagers as "the Queen of Heroes", Wallace led the crowd to revolt and formed an alliance with the Scottish noble Robert. However, he soon discovered that the Scottish nobles only considered their own interests. .

In order to ease the situation, the King of England sent Isabella (Sophie Marceau) to negotiate with Wallace. Because the King of England only wanted to bribe Wallace, he did not care about the freedom and freedom of the Scottish people. Equality, negotiation failed, but all this is not known to Isabella. After Isabella returned to the country, she discovered the truth of the matter and knew that the King of England was planning a conspiracy, so she hurriedly sent a letter to Wallace. The love between the two also quietly grew amidst the war and conspiracy.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Brave Heart