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Scottish Medieval Bibliography

War of Independence (1296-1328)

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Last updated 9 Jul 2000

These are some of the works covering the history of Scotland during the War of Independence against England (1296-1328) and the people and families involved. Their bibliographies and footnotes should give you a start on finding sources for further research and more specialized works. (And since I am often asked about it, here are a few words Regarding the Film Braveheart.)

The War of Independence and Scotland 1296-1328

• Barrow, G. W. S. Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland, 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1993. Order from Amazon.com Order from Amazon.co.uk
  This is the definitive biography of King Robert I. Although specifically about Bruce, it is also an excellent history of the War of Independence in general. Detailed and comprehensive, it is a must for anyone interested in this period of Scottish history.
• Watson, Fiona. Under the Hammer: Edward I and Scotland, 1286-1307. East Linton, UK: Tuckwell Press, 1998. Order from Amazon.co.uk (paperback) Order from Amazon.co.uk (hardback)
• Barron, E.M. The Scottish War of Independence: a Critical Study 2nd ed. 1934.
  Characterized by Dr. Grant G. Simpson as "erratic, but sometimes stimulating". As with all older works, this must be used with caution -- Scottish historians do know more now than in 1934!

Individual Biographies and Family Studies

• Barrow, G. W. S. Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1993. Order from Amazon.com Order from Amazon.co.uk
  This is the definitive biography of King Robert I. Although specifically about Bruce, it is also an excellent history of the War of Independence in general. Detailed and comprehensive, it is a must for anyone interested in this period of Scottish history.
• Fisher, Andrew. William Wallace. Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers, Ltd, 1986. Order from Amazon.com Order from Amazon.co.uk
  This a relatively reliable biography of Wallace, although it isn't always as skeptical of unsupported legend as one would like. (Unfortunately, I am not aware of any really excellent biographies of Wallace -- there is certainly nothing to compare to Barrow's biography of Robert Bruce.)
• Young, Alan. Robert the Bruce's Rivals, the Comyns, 1212-1314. East Linton, UK: Tuckwell, 1997. Order from Amazon.co.uk
• Brown, Michael. The Black Douglases: War and Lordship in Late Medieval Scotland, 1300-1455. East Linton, UK: Tuckwell Press, 1998. Order from Amazon.co.uk (paperback) Order from Amazon.co.uk (hardback)

General Works that include the War of Independence

• Duncan, A.A.M. Scotland: The Making of the Kingdom. Vol. 1 of The Edinburgh History of Scotland, edited by Gordon Donaldson. Edinburgh: The Mercat Press, 1975. Order from Amazon.co.uk
  A general history of Scotland that covers from the earliest times until just before the War of Independence.
• Nicholson, Ranald. Scotland: The Later Middle Ages. Vol. 2 of The Edinburgh History of Scotland, edited by Gordon Donaldson. Edinburgh: The Mercat Press, 1974. Order from Amazon.co.uk
  A general history of Scotland that covers from the end of the thirteenth century through King James IV.
• Barrow, G.W.S. Kingship and Unity: Scotland 1000 - 1306. Vol. 2 of The New History of Scotland, edited by Jenny Wormald. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1989. Order from Amazon.co.uk
• Grant, Alexander. Independence and Nationhood: Scotland 1306 - 1469. Vol. 3 of The New History of Scotland, edited by Jenny Wormald. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1991. Order from Amazon.com Order from Amazon.co.uk
• McNeill, Peter G.B., and Hector L. MacQueen, eds. Atlas of Scottish History to 1707. Edinburgh: The Scottish Medievalists and Department of Geography, University of Edinburgh, 1996. Order from Amazon.co.uk
  Includes many useful maps and charts regarding the War of Indpendence and its participants.

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