A general amnesty was extended to all who had shared in the resistance.

Wallace, who refused to avail himself of Edward's mercy, was captured and condemned to death at Westminster on charges of treason, sacrilege, and robbery.

The head of the great patriot, crowned in mockery with a circlet of laurel, was placed upon London Bridge.

But the execution of Wallace was the one blot on Edward's clemency.

With a masterly boldness he entrusted the government of the country to a council of Scotch nobles, many of whom were freshly pardoned for their share in the war, and anticipated the policy of Cromwell by allotting ten representatives to Scotland in the Common Parliament of his realm.