
Reading Lists
		Scottish History Reading list

		Wars of Independence Reading List

Chronology & Summary
		The Wars of Independence - Chronology

		What happened next - Summary

Historiography
		"Why do you think that historians present such contrasting views of events in your period of study? Discuss with reference to specific key events."

Source Extracts
		Extract 1

		Extract 2

Essay Questions
		"Would you agree that it was at least as important for Robert I to reconcile all Scots to his rule as to defeat the English in battle."

		"Why was Robert I so successful between 1308 and 1314"

		"Why do you think the rising of 1306 broke out?"

		"Explain the reasons for divisions amongst the Scots between 1296 and 1305"

Dissertation
		The Strategy and Tactics of the Scottish Armies 1296-1314

The Strategy and Tactics of the Scottish Armies 1296-1314

Ewan J. Innes, MA(Hons Scot. Hist.) FSA Scot

Synopsis: This essay describes the strategy and tactics used by the commanders of the Scottish armies during the period 1296 to 1314.

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Map references are given thus: [Map A (4)]

	A. Battle of Dunbar.	page 1(a)
	B. Battle of Stirling Bridge	page 4(a)
	C. Battle of Falkirk	page 6(a)
	D. Pass of Brander.	page 9(a)
	E. Battle of Bannockburn - Map x	page 12(a)
	E. Battle of Bannockburn - Map y	page 13(a)
From Ordnance Survey maps: NS 87/97 Falkirk (south) NN 02/12 Loch Awe (north) NT 67/77 Dunbar (Pathfinder 409)
Old Ordnance survey Maps Stirling North 1896- Stirling sheet 10.15 St. Ninians 1896- Stirling Sheet 17.07