Why is everyone assuming that folks from the middle ages were short. William Wallace was apparently 6 feet 7inches tall. I've seen his sword at the Wallace National Monument at Abbey Craig just outside Stirling. Its huge, being 5 feet 4 inches (162 cm) long. Thats why most folks over here have a little laugh at Mel Gibson playing the part in the film Braveheart. Mel Gibson would be about the same height as his sword!!