Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Edward Longshanks

The Wallace Monument is a 67 m high square tower that was built in 1869 near Stirling, Scotland, in memory of William Wallace. William Wallace was one of the leaders of the resistance against Edward I of England ("Edward Longshanks"), who claimed sovereignty over Scotland and forced the Scottish King John de Balliol to abdicate in 1296. Together with Andrew de Moray, Wallace inflicted a devastating defeat on the English troops in the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. As a result, the two drove the remnants of the English administration out of Scotland and were appointed by the Scottish nobility as Guardians of the Realm, regents of Scotland in the name of King John Balliol, who was in English captivity. Wallace was knighted and led a raid through the English counties of Northumberland and Cumberlane. He was defeated by Edward I at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. William Wallace was betrayed and captured on 5 August 1305 at Robroyston near Glasgow. Shortly afterwards he was tied to a horse and taken on a two-week journey to London. There he was accused of high treason and sentenced to death by hanging, disemboweling and quartering. The execution took place on 23 August 1305.

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, just 7kms east of Castelviel, is a bastide, founded in 1281 Edward I of England (aka "Edward Longshanks"), who ,as a vasall of the French king, was Duke of Aquitaine. Though the wall around the bastide was demolished in the 19th century, to give room for urban development, four of the old gates still exist. The hamlet of Le Puch, just north of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, has this church, dedicated to Saint Christopher in the center of its cemetery. It dates back to the 11th century. Though it got altered and restored many times. The 12th-century-portal has a row of seven corbels. On the right hand side is this complex corbel. Three persons are to be seen. A musician with a large harp or psaltery to he right. Two acrobats to the left. One contortionist is seen performing (feet on his head), while the other one pulls his long beard.

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, just 7kms east of Castelviel, is a bastide, founded in 1281 Edward I of England (aka "Edward Longshanks"), who ,as a vasall of the French king, was Duke of Aquitaine. Though the wall around the bastide was demolished in the 19th century, to give room for urban development, four of the old gates still exist. The hamlet of Le Puch, just north of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, has this church, dedicated to Saint Christopher in the center of its cemetery. It dates back to the 11th century. Though it got altered and restored many times. The 12th-century-portal has a row of seven corbels. In the center is this mermaid.

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, just 7kms east of Castelviel, is a bastide, founded in 1281 Edward I of England (aka "Edward Longshanks"), who ,as a vasall of the French king, was Duke of Aquitaine. Though the wall around the bastide was demolished in the 19th century, to give room for urban development, four of the old gates still exist. The hamlet of Le Puch, just north of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, has this church, dedicated to Saint Christopher in the center of its cemetery. It dates back to the 11th century. Though it got altered and restored many times, the 12th-century-portal is still complete.