The Role of Law in Edward I's Conquests of Wales and Scotland, 1277-1307

Date of Award

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Benes, Carrie

Keywords

England, Middle Ages, Wales, Scotland

Area of Concentration

History

Abstract

This thesis deals with how muchor how littlea factor English and Celtic law played in Edward I's conquest of Wales and attempted conquest of Scotland. Celtic legal tradition mandated the practice of splitting up territory between all eligible male heirs, trial by ordeal, and a localized application, all of which lessened the power of native leaders. English legal traditions, however, practiced primogeniture, trial by jury, and were based in the power of the king. Edward I, in his attempts at Celtic conquest, used the differences between Celtic and English laws to his advantage; however, it was Celtic law itself that provided the situation that ultimately benefited the English king.

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