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William de Lamberton

William de Lamberton was a person from a very long time ago. He lived a long time ago in Scotland, where he was a very important person. He was the bishop of the town called St. Andrews. Being a bishop meant he was a leader of a church there.

But he was not just any bishop. He was famous for helping people and being very wise. People really respected him and trusted him. He was like a superhero for them.

One time, a bad person tried to take over Scotland. His name was Edward. He was the king of a country called England. He wanted to control Scotland as well. But William de Lamberton did not want this to happen. So, he helped the Scottish people fight against the English army.

William de Lamberton did not have any weapons, but he was very smart. He helped the Scottish people by giving them advice. He told them where to go and what to do. He also talked to different leaders and worked with them to come up with a plan to stop the English army.

Thanks to his help, the Scottish people won the battle against the English army. This was a very big deal because it helped Scotland stay free and independent. People were very happy and grateful to him for this.

After this, William de Lamberton continued to do good things. He helped people who were poor and needed food and shelter. He also befriend important people in Scotland and helped them solve different problems. People really admired him and saw him as a hero.

Even though William de Lamberton lived a very long time ago, people still remember him today as a very wise and helpful person who did good things for his country.