23 August 1305 Posted on August 23, 2017 by Staff Sir William Wallace is executed for his high treason in London. Famous Words of Inspiration..."When you want to fool the world, tell the truth." Otto von Bismarck — Click here for more from Otto von Bismarck Related posts: 15 August 1939 22 July 1298 8 August 1929 3 August 1795 27 August 1776 27 August 1776 23 August 1939 23 August 1942 23 August 1944 22 July 1864