Scottish History For Dummies

Part III

Making the Nation (1286–1542)

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Consider the case of the Black Douglases in an article at

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In this part …

Examine the problems created by the premature death of Alexander III for the throne of Scotland and how this allowed Edward I of England to invade Scotland.

Understand the resistance by William Wallace and, later, Robert the Bruce.

Appreciate the artistic achievements of the Stewart kings during the Renaissance.

Consider the Reformation and the struggles between Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Protestant reformers like John Knox.