ME4714 Rebellion, Reform and Society: The Reign of Henry III of England

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Available only to History, Medieval History or Scottish History students (single or joint honours) in their second year of the honours programme.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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Module coordinator

Dr F G Hill

Dr F G Hill
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Module Staff

Dr Felicity Hill

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Module description

This module focuses on political and societal developments during the 56-year reign of Henry III of England (1216-1272). The thirteenth century in England not only witnessed rebellion and a civil war, but also the first British universities, the expulsion of the Jews, the first parliaments, and significant legal and eccesiatical develpments. We will use the political events from the nine-year-old king's succession until his death as the core of the module, but consider the considerable changes that took place at all levels of society in the thirteenth century. The wealth of primary sources in translation will enable students to engage closely with a wide range of different texts.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Courswork = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 three-hour seminar (x21 weeks), 1 office hour (x21 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

84

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

532

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • evaluate a range of primary sources, and assess their relevance to historical enquiry
  • demonstrate the ability to engage critically with historiography
  • Write clear, consise and substantiated arguments
  • demonstrate the acquisition of transferable skills (oral, organisational and interpersonal) by participating in and chairing group discussions
  • demonstrate knowledge of key developments in politics and society in England in this period