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Treaty of Berwick signed

When
1586
Where
Berwick upon Tweed
Episodes
1

On 6 July 1586, Queen Elizabeth I of England and King James VI of Scotland signed the Treaty of Berwick, a league of amity following negotiations at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Episodes

  1. 6 July 1586 · Berwick upon TweedSigning of the Treaty of Berwick

    Elizabeth I and James VI signed a league of amity on 6 July 1586 after a week of negotiations at the Tolbooth in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Background and detail

The Signing. After a week of meetings held at the Tolbooth in Berwick upon Tweed, the two monarchs concluded their discussions. The resulting document, known as the Treaty of Berwick, was formally signed on 6 July 1586, establishing a league of amity between England and Scotland.

People involved

Sources

  1. Treaty of Berwick (1586) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-23
  2. James VI and I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  3. Elizabeth I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09

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