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In 1286 Alexander III of Scotland was found dead at the foot of a cliff and Scotland was engulfed in a period of political instability and eventually war that was to have a profound impact on the future development of the British Isles. The course considers key stages of the ‘wars of independence’ period in chronological sequence until the final triumph of Robert I in 1328. Due consideration will be given to international perspectives in trying to understand the Anglo-Scottish struggle, notably in relation to Ireland, France, Flanders and the Papacy. Download course guide.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In 1286 Alexander III of Scotland was found dead at the foot of a cliff and Scotland was engulfed in a period of political instability and eventually war that was to have a profound impact on the future development of the British Isles. The course considers key stages of the ‘wars of independence’ period in chronological sequence until the final triumph of Robert I in 1328. Due consideration will be given to international perspectives in trying to understand the Anglo-Scottish struggle, notably in relation to Ireland, France, Flanders and the Papacy. There will also be full consideration of the ‘civil war’ aspect to the struggle most obvious in the clash of Bruce and Balliol supporters after 1306. Alongside this examination of the unfolding political events wider themes will be considered on a weekly basis. These themes include attempts to understand the personalities of some of the major players and analysis of a variety of social groups (women, clerics, ‘commoners’) and conceptual frameworks (geographical factors, national identity, frontier societies) for understanding both insular international relations in this period and important developments within the Scottish kingdom.
Students are not permitted to register for this course after the end of week 2 of teaching.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt
There are no assessments for this course.
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