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  1. The First War of Scottish Independence was a conflict between England and Scotland that lasted from 1296 until 1328 and included several major battles, including the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. The war began when English King Edward I (1239-1307) deposed Scottish King John Balliol (c.1249-1314) and ended with Scotland reclaiming its independence ...

  2. Chapter 7 / Lesson 7. 7.1K. Abraham Lincoln died after being shot by the Southern sympathizer, John Wilkes Booth. Attend Ford's Theater with Lincoln and witness Lincoln's assassination and his death, then join the hunt for his murderer as the nation reels from the loss of their beloved president. Browse by subject.

  3. William Wallace. Throughout his life, William Wallace fought many battles against the English and is considered to be one of the great symbols of Scottish independence. He was born in Lanarkshire around 1270, into the Wallace clan.

  4. Abraham Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln was very fond of animals and was known to be particularly fond of cats. Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday and was the first president to issue a stay of execution to the turkey selected for the dinner.

  5. William Wallace, who was later knighted, became a primary figure in the struggle against King Edward I's oppression. Answer and Explanation: William Wallace, the Scottish knight, is believed to have married his wife, Marian Braidfute, in secret because at the time of the marriage, the...

  6. Nov 21, 2023 · Wallace v. Jaffree was a 1985 Supreme Court case that centered on whether or not a "one-minute period of silence" instituted in Alabama schools violated the First Amendment's Establishment Clause ...

  7. William Dean Howells became editor-in-chief at the Atlantic Monthly when he was just 29 years old. He held this post for more than 40 years, accepting work from all around the country.