ME3304 Age of Conquest: Edward I - Scotland and Wales (1239 - 1307)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Prof M H Brown

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Module Staff

Prof M Brown

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Module description

Edward I has long been known as the conqueror of Wales, the hammer of the Scots and as a second King Arthur who united the British Isles under his rule. Praised for his rule by English writers and, yet, a hate figure form many Scots and Welsh, Edward's reign was an era of major warfare and political change on the island of Britain. The module focuses on this pivotal period in the thirteenth and early fourteenth century in which ideas of royal sovereignty and national identity worked together to produce sustained conflicts. Detailed examination of the causes and course of Edward's wars with Llywelyn prince of Wales and his settlement of that land, and analysis of the English king's dealings with Scotland, culminating in his conquest of 1296 and the rebellion and warfare which followed, provide the core of this module.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM {ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001, MH2002}

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

4,000-word essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2 hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.

Scheduled learning hours

22

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

Guided independent study hours

278

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