King John and King Edward

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King John and King Edward

• The Scots wanted to keep their kingdom separate
  from England
• However Edward decided to ignore the Treaty of
  Birgham of 1290
• What did this treaty state?

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Edward controlled Scotland

• Gave orders to John
• Sent orders to the nobles
• Forced John to take part in ceremonies in England
• Interfered with the law courts in Scotland
• Demanded that Scotland joined him to fight
  against France

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War with France

• Read P21
• Look over your notes on the course
• You will be given an activote pad aim for 100

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Activity Mapping from Memory

• The Scots had a number of problems if they wanted
  to break away from King Edward
• In groups you have to identify the problems and
  the solutions
• Text will be placed outside the classroom you
  will go out one at a time (2 mins) and scan/skim
  the text for the answers
• Someone else will have to write down what you
  tell them
• The aim is to have three problems and three
  solutions

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Areas for Discussion

• It was thought by the lords of Scotland that
  Balliol was chosen to be the puppet of King
  Edward. Discuss this idea and reasons why they
  might have thought this.
• Why do you think Edward chose Balliol?
• How did Balliol try to show that he was not the
  puppet of Edward?
• Why did the Scots sign the treaty which became
  known as the Auld Alliance with the King of
  France?
• What was Edward's reaction to the signing of this
  treaty?
• How did King John come to be known as 'Toom
  Tabard' -empty coat?

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Homework

• Explain why John Balliol was a failure as King of
  Scots (4)