Treaty of Salisbury (1289)

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The Treaty of Salisbury (1289) was a medieval diplomatic agreement between Scotland and England that helped set the terms for the proposed marriage of Margaret, the Maid of Norway, to Edward of Caernarfon and shaped the succession to the Scottish throne.

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instanceOf medieval diplomatic agreement
treaty
chronology concluded after the death of Alexander III in 1286
preceded the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, in 1290
concerns marriage alliance between Scotland and England
succession to the Scottish throne
concernsDynasty House of Dunkeld
Plantagenet dynasty
concernsPerson Edward of Caernarfon
Margaret, Maid of Norway
countryInvolved Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
dateSigned 1289
followedBy Treaty of Birgham (1290)
linked to: Treaty of Birgham
hasSignificance influenced later English claims over Scotland
key document in the lead-up to the First War of Scottish Independence
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
involvesMonarch Edward I of England
Eric II of Norway
Guardians of Scotland
languageOfDocument Latin
legalStatus international treaty
partOf Anglo-Scottish relations in the 13th century
placeSigned Salisbury
purpose to arrange the proposed marriage of Margaret, Maid of Norway, to Edward of Caernarfon
to regulate the Scottish succession after the death of Alexander III of Scotland
relatedEvent Treaty of Birgham
death of Alexander III of Scotland
relatedTo Scottish succession crisis of the late 13th century
result framework for a dynastic union between Scotland and England
recognition of Margaret, Maid of Norway, as heir to the Scottish throne
subjectMatter dynastic marriage
royal succession
sovereignty of the Kingdom of Scotland

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Treaties of the Kingdom of Scotland hasPart Treaty of Salisbury (1289)