Marco Polo vs William Wallace
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Compare the life timelines of Marco Polo (1254–1324) and William Wallace (1270–1305) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 35 years, from 1270 to 1305.
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Marco Polo (1254–1324)
- — Born into a family of Venetian merchants Verified
- — Departed Venice for Asia with his father and uncle Verified
- — Served Kublai Khan and traveled widely through the Mongol realm Verified
- — Arrived at the court of Kublai Khan Verified
- — Left China escorting a Mongol princess by sea Verified
- — Returned to Venice after twenty-four years abroad Verified
- — Captured by the Genoese and imprisoned Verified
- — Dictated 'The Travels of Marco Polo' to Rustichello da Pisa Verified
- — Released from prison and married Donata Badoer Verified
- — Died at his home in Venice 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