Sir William Wallace
1270–1305 - Scottish
A brave knight. He began a rebellion against English rule which seemed to fail, but ultimately succeeded under Robert Bruce.
Jean Joinville
1224–1317 - French
He is the primary source on the remarkable life of Louis IX, King of France, known as St. Louis. (See St. Louis.)
Johannes Eckhart
1260–1327 - German
Author. He was an important mystic whose work was eventually condemned by the Roman Catholic Church.
Robert Bruce
1274–1329 - Scottish
King. Repeatedly defeated, his indomitability ultimately brought Scottish independence.
Wilhelm Tell
fl. c.1250–c.1350 - Swiss
Patriot. He allegedly shot an apple off his son's head, eventually killed the man who ordered it.
Jean Buridan
1300–1358 - French
Theologian. Although a churchman, he is remembered for his work in logic, especially the problem of Buridan's Ass, in which an ass cannot decide between two equally desirable bales of hay and thus starves.




















