On a stormy night in 1286, a man fell off his horse and broke his neck, setting two kingdoms on a 300-year course of war. Edward I seized the opportunity to pursue English claims to overlordship of Scotland; William Wallace and Robert Bruce headed the 'patriotic' resistance. Their collision shaped the history, politics and nationhood of the two realms, and dragged in a third with the formation of the Franco-Scottish Auld Alliance. It also created a unique society on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border. What prevented peace from breaking out? And how, at the dawn of the seventeenth century, could a Scottish king succeed, peacefully and unopposed, to the Auld Enemy's throne?
Andy King and Claire Etty trace the fractious relationship between England and Scotland from the death of Alexander III to the accession of James VI as James I of England. Spanning medieval and early modern history, this book is the ideal starting point for students studying Anglo-Scottish relations up to the Union.
| ISBN: | 9780230282339 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2015 |
| Author: | Andy King, Claire Etty |
| Publisher: | Red Globe Press an imprint of Macmillan Education UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | British History in Perspective |
| Genres: |
European history European history: medieval period, middle ages |
On a stormy night in 1286, a man fell off his horse and broke his neck, setting two kingdoms on a 300-year course of war. Edward I seized the opportunity to pursue English claims to overlordship of Scotland; William Wallace and Robert Bruce headed the 'patriotic' resistance. Their collision shaped the history, politics and nationhood of the two realms, and dragged in a third with the formation of the Franco-Scottish Auld Alliance. It also created a unique society on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border. What prevented peace from breaking out? And how, at the dawn of the seventeenth century, could a Scottish king succeed, peacefully and unopposed, to the Auld Enemy's throne?
Andy King and Claire Etty trace the fractious relationship between England and Scotland from the death of Alexander III to the accession of James VI as James I of England. Spanning medieval and early modern history, this book is the ideal starting point for students studying Anglo-Scottish relations up to the Union.
England and Scotland, 1286-1603 features in the following genres: European history, European history: medieval period, middle ages
England and Scotland, 1286-1603 is available in Paperback
England and Scotland, 1286-1603 was written by Andy King, Claire Etty and published by Red Globe Press an imprint of Macmillan Education UK
England and Scotland, 1286-1603 has 256 pages
Yes it is part of British History in Perspective series