Succession

Question 1

Michael Brown

-T S G A C A L T E T S T C A H T A C W

Answer 1

• the Scottish Guardians and claimants all looked to Edward to settle the conflict and help them avoid civil war.

Question 2

Wendy Stevenson

• A T T T O B W R
  F I D, T F O I K, A R A D M O E _ F T S

Answer 2

• the Treaty of Birgham was remarkable for its day, the first of its kind, and reflected a deep mistrust of Edward I from the Scots.

Question 3

Fiona Watson

• T T V T E _ D U T G C T P A L F T T O T S K

Answer 3

• Edward I deliberately used the Great Cause to provide a legal framework to take over the Scottish Kingdom.

Question 4

ADM Barrell

• T G R A M B M A T E P W P T E K T S T S R A H E S G

Answer 4

• the guardians realised a marriage between Margaret and the English prince would persuade the English king to support the Scottish rulers and help ensure strong government.

Question 5

Richard Oram

• T P C C N P V C B T R C T T S T

Answer 5

• the political community could not prevent violent clashes between the rival claimants to the Scottish throne.

Question 6

David Santiuste

• W T G M A R E A, T F I I D T R I

Answer 6

• while the Guardians maintained a relatively effective administration, they found it increasingly difficult to remain impartial.

Question 7

Marc Morris

• E W P T R C H A I O T S H A O S

Answer 7

• Edward was prepared to repeatedly change his approach in order to secure his authority over Scotland.