HI354E: WAR AND PEACE: ANGLO-SCOTTISH RELATIONS, 1286-1603

HI354E: WAR AND PEACE: ANGLO-SCOTTISH RELATIONS, 1286-1603 (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

The course investigates Anglo-Scottish relations from the death of Alexander III (1286) to the union of the crowns (1603). Political, diplomatic and military relations are examined as well as a wide range of social and cultural issues. An introductory section covers important events in chronological order before weekly themes are examined in detail. The lecturer provides a general framework of essential knowledge while students give seminar presentations on particular illustrative examples of the weekly themes. The mentalities and attitudes underpinning Anglo-Scottish relations are carefully explored and key themes include warfare, diplomacy, identity, religion and culture.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Alastair Macdonald

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

After the death of the Scottish King Alexander III in a famous equestrian mishap in 1286 the relations of Scotland and England were radically transformed and featured a prominent new edge in English attempts to assert dominance and Scottish resistance to this. Warfare became a highly significant factor in relations between the realms and the oscillating patterns of war and peace over the centuries are carefully examined to seek an understanding of the forces driving Anglo-Scottish political interaction. The impact of regular war on the borderlands of the two kingdoms will be examined carefully as will a range of less violent international encounters, in the spheres of religion, culture and economy. Themes like cross-border pilgrimage and saintly cults, the experience of migrants from Scotland to England and the dynamics of Anglo-Scottish trade are given close attention.

Further Information & Notes

This course is available to all degree programmes as a Discipline Breadth option for the enhanced study requirement. However, admission of students with a non-History degree intention will be at the discretion of the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (50%); one 3,000-word essay (40%); seminar contribution (10%).

Resit: 1 three-hour examination (60%); one 3,000-word essay (40%).

Formative Assessment

Primary source exercises are completed by students and formative assessment is offered by the course co-ordinator.

Feedback

Verbal feedback is given on all aspects of student performance in individual meetings. Specific written (via essay feedback forms) and verbal feedback is given on essays and primary source exercises.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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