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From earliest times, the Stewart dynasty to the great Renaissance monarchs of the 15th century. Explore how Scotland became a nation state, won her medieval wars and established the Stewarts on the throne.
Please note this course takes place at the National Museum of Scotland (meet at the Information Desk in the entrance hall).
No prior knowledge is required as this is an introductory course.
1. Scotland after the Romans: the early people of Scotland.
2. The making of the kingdom.
3. Scotland in the 11th and 12th centuries.
4. Scotland before the Wars of Independence.
5. The Wars of Independence: Edward I and William Wallace.
6. The Wars of Independence: Robert the Bruce.
7. The early Stewarts: Robert II to James III.
8. Renaissance monarchy: James IV.
9. Renaissance monarchy: James V.
10. Culture and society in medieval Scotland.
Lecture-based with class discussion.
By the end of the course, students will:
Discuss the extent to which medieval Scotland was part of wider European Christendom, culturally, politically and religiously;
Exhibit some familiarity with the contemporary evidence for and current state of historical debate about medieval Scotland;
Evaluate medieval Scotland's relationship with England;
Discuss the importance of kingship in medieval Scotland, the sources from which their power derived, the limits of their power and the ways in which they exercised their authority;
Explain the process by which Scotland became a unified nation and the subsequent political, ecclesiastical and administrative development of the kingdom.
Recommended:
Woolf, Alex, 2007. From Pictland to Alba, 789-1070. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Oram, Richard, 2011. Domination and Lordship, Scotland 1070-1230. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Brown, Michael, 2004. The Wars of Scotland, 1214-1371. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Boardman, Steve, 2006. The First Stewart Dynasty, 1371-1488. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Dawson, Jane, 2007. Scotland Re-formed, 1488-1587. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Elvere, Charlotte, 1993. The Celts: First Masters of Europe. London: Thomas & Hudson.
George Goodwin, 2013. Fatal Rivalry, Flodden, 1513: Henry VIII and James IV and the Decisive Battle for Renaissance Britain. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Handouts will be provided, including chronologies and extracts from source materials.
10 credit courses have one assessment. Normally, the assessment is a 2000 word essay, worth 100% of the total mark, submitted by week 12. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 40%. There are a small number of exceptions to this model which are identified in the Studying for Credit Guide.
If you choose to study for credit you will need to allocate significant time outwith classes for coursework and assessment preparation. Credit points gained from this course can count towards the Certificate of Higher Education.
If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.