HIST 398 Discussion Materials (Fall 2021 – Week 13)

HIST 398
SYLLABUS
WEEKLY DISCUSSION MATERIALS

 

THE CASTLE AT WAR

Tuesday:

 

Oral presentations in class, 2-3 min. each
(see end of syllabus for topic)

No script or mini-paper due.

Readings:

Gies and Gies, Life, Chap. 10 (pp. 186-205)

Macaulay, pp. 64-78

Letter from Alexander de Balliol to Edward I concerning spies:
https://sites.uwm.edu/carlin/2021/08/22/letter-to-king-edward-i-concerning-spies-1301/

Order by Edward II to the constable of Portchester Castle to search for
spies, 10 March 1326:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/medieval-castles/medieval-castles-source-3/

The Lanercost Chronicle: Robert Bruce besieges Carlisle, 1316
http://members.iinet.net.au/~rmine/carlisle.html

 

Thursday:

Thanksgiving Day

(no class)