Blind Harry
Scottish author of the poem The Wallace · Writers · Lived 1440 to 1492 · aged 52
Blind Harry, also known as Harry, Hary or Henry the Minstrel, is renowned as the author of The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace, more commonly known as The Wallace.
Blind Harry is read about 64 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
This is a lengthy poem recounting the life of William Wallace, the Scottish independence leader, written around 1477, 172 years after Wallace's death.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1440 to 1492 · aged 52
