King Edward I of England

King Edward I of England is the primary antagonist of the 1995 Mel Gibson directed film, Braveheart. He is nicknamed "Longshanks" for his height over 6 feet, and is depicted as a ruthless, tyrannical, psychopathic control freak. He is also shown to be emotionally and physically abusive to his son, Prince Edward, Prince of Wales. When William Wallace (Mel Gibson) and his militia of Scotsmen begin rebelling against England, Longshanks is determined to ruthlessly put down the Scottish uprising once and for all, and intends to ensure his rule over all of England and Scotland. Despite serving as the film's villain, he and Wallace do not share a single scene throughout. He later loses his voice as his health seriously deteriates and he slowly dies 2 years after Wallace is executed. Longshanks is played by Patrick McGoohan.