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This course will take a chronological approach to the three Stuart kingdoms in the seventeenth century from the regal union in 1603 to the Anglo-Scottish parliamentary union in 1707. It will begin with the accession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603 and the creation of the Stuart monarchy of Britain and Ireland. It will continue to examine the collapse of the Stuart monarchy in 1638- 42 leading to the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the rise of Oliver Cromwell in the 1640s and 1650s. Download course guide.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Session | First Sub Session | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will take a chronological approach to the three Stuart kingdoms in the seventeenth century from the regal union in 1603 to the Anglo-Scottish parliamentary union in 1707. It will begin with the accession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603 and the creation of the Stuart monarchy of Britain and Ireland. It will continue to examine the collapse of the Stuart monarchy in 1638- 42 leading to the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the rise of Oliver Cromwell in the 1640s and 1650s. It will evaluate the reigns of 'Charles II and James II and examine the 'Glorious Revolution'. Finally the course will explore the events which led to British parliamentary union in 1707. All events will be examined their wider British, Irish and European contexts.
Students are not permitted to register for this course after the end of week 2 of teaching.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt
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