Treaty of London (1641)

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The Treaty of London (1641) was an agreement between England and Scotland that formally ended the Bishops’ Wars by confirming Scottish religious and political concessions and imposing financial obligations on Charles I.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf peace treaty
treaty
aimedTo settle religious disputes between Charles I and Scotland
stabilize relations between England and Scotland
alsoKnownAs Treaty of London (1641)
surface form: London peace settlement of 1641
confirmed Acts of the Scottish Parliament
surface form: Acts of the Scottish Parliament of 1640

Presbyterian church government in Scotland
abolition of episcopacy in Scotland
independence of the Scottish Parliament from royal interference
conflictEnded Bishops' Wars
surface form: Bishops’ Wars
countryInvolved Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
dateSigned 1641
effectOn increased financial pressure on the English Crown
strengthening of Scottish Covenanter position
weakening of Charles I’s authority
follows Treaty of Ripon (1640)
surface form: Treaty of Ripon
grantedTo Church of Scotland
hasCause Bishops' Wars
surface form: First Bishops’ War

Scottish resistance to Charles I’s religious policies
Bishops' Wars
surface form: Second Bishops’ War
historicalPeriod Stuart England
reign of Charles I of England
imposedObligationOn Charles I of England
language English
locationSigned London, England
surface form: London
partOf Wars of the Three Kingdoms
precededBy Treaty of Ripon (1640)
relatedTo Parliament of England
surface form: English Parliament

National Covenant
surface form: National Covenant (1638)

Scottish Covenanters
requiredAction withdrawal of English forces from Scotland
withdrawal of Scottish forces from northern England
requiredPayment large financial indemnity to Scotland
maintenance costs for the Scottish army
signatory Charles I of England

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Treaty of Ripon (1640) precedes Treaty of London (1641)
Treaties of England hasPart Treaty of London (1641)
Treaty of London (1641) alsoKnownAs Treaty of London (1641)
this entity surface form: London peace settlement of 1641
Treaties of the Kingdom of Scotland hasPart Treaty of London (1641)