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August 5, 1305- Wallace is finally executed. Though he had been fighting small battles for a while since he was defeated, nothing of great significance occurred during this time. The reason that the English were able to find him again is because he was betrayed by a few of his army members. Among them was Sir John Comyn, the same person that had led his army off of the field during the battle at Falkirk. Some historians say that Comyn was able to tell Edward's spies that Wallace was at an inn by turning an oatcake over. Regardless, Wallace was taken prisoner, accused of treason and was killed. The way in which he was executed will not be described for obvious reasons. After this event, the war for Scotland's independence was continued by Robert the Bruce.