Guo Shoujing vs William Wallace
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Compare the life timelines of Guo Shoujing (1231–1316) and William Wallace (1270–1305) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 35 years, from 1270 to 1305.
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Guo Shoujing (1231–1316)
- — Born in Xingtai, Hebei Verified
- — Studied under the scholar-statesman Liu Bingzhong's circle Verified
- — Entered the service of Kublai Khan as a hydraulic engineer Verified
- — Surveyed and improved irrigation and waterways in the Gansu region Verified
- — Appointed to lead the reform of the imperial calendar Verified
- — Completed the Shoushi calendar Verified
- — Became head of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau Verified
- — Completed the Tonghui Canal linking Dadu to the Grand Canal Verified
- — Died in Dadu (modern Beijing) Verified
William Wallace (1270–1305)
- — Born in Scotland, possibly at Elderslie
- — Killed William Heselrig, the English Sheriff of Lanark Verified
- — Won the Battle of Stirling Bridge Verified
- — Led a raid into northern England Verified
- — Knighted and appointed Guardian of Scotland Verified
- — Defeated at the Battle of Falkirk Verified
- — Traveled to France to seek support for the Scottish cause Verified
- — Captured at Robroyston near Glasgow Verified
- — Executed for treason at Smithfield, London Verified