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William Wallace was one of Scotland's greatest national heroes and the chief inspiration for Scottish resistance to the English king Edward I. He served as guardian of the kingdom of Scotland during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free his country from English rule. The movie Braveheart was inspired by his life.

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Rodrigo Díaz, more popularly known by his title, El Cid, is best-remembered as a hero of the Spanish Reconquista, leading Christian forces to victory over Muslim rulers in Spain.

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Richard was a king of England, later known as the 'Lion Heart', and famous for his exploits in the Third Crusade, although during his 10-year reign he spent only six months in England.

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Sir Henry Percy (1364-1403), nicknamed Hotspur for his temper, was knighted by King Edward III as a 13-year-old boy. In the mid-1380s, he accompanied King Richard II on his expedition to Scotland, where he proved his military skills. In 1403, he was defeated and killed by the royal forces in the Battle of Shrewsbury.

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The fourth son of a minor noble, William Marshal rose to become one of the most admired knights in English history. In his early years as a knight, he fought in tournaments where hundreds or even thousands of fighters would engage in melee-style mock battles. He rose to stardom traveling from tournament to tournament, and got rich on the prizes he won.

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A Scottish knight, comrade-in-arms with William Wallace, was Robert the Bruce. At first an ally of Edward I, King of England, Robert changed sides and fought against the English. Ultimately, Robert the Bruce became King of Scotland.

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Edward of Woodstock, who became known as the Black Prince, was one of the most famous commanders during the Hundred Years' War. His most famous campaign was the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, where he captured King John II of France.

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Born of humble parents, Joan of Arc experienced what she saw as visions from God. Her visions compelled her to seek an audience with the future King Charles VII, who was fighting English forces over control of the French throne when she was 17 years old. She led French armies and was at Charles' side when he was crowned in 1429. In 1430, she was thrown from her horse during a battle and eventually turned over to church officials, who charged her with witchcraft, heresy and dressing as a man. In 1431, at 19 years old, she was burned at the stake.