Treaty of Berwick (1639)

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The Treaty of Berwick (1639) was the agreement that ended the First Bishops' War between Charles I of England and the Scottish Covenanters, temporarily halting hostilities over church governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral treaty
historical event
peace treaty
aim to negotiate peace between Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters
to suspend military operations
alsoKnownAs Pacification of Berwick
conflictEnded First Bishops' War
conflictRelatedTo Bishops' Wars
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
countryInvolved Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
date 1639
followedBy Second Bishops' War
Treaty of Ripon
hasPartOfName Treaty of Berwick
historicalContext conflict over Presbyterianism in Scotland
reign of Charles I of England
historicalPeriod 17th century
language English
location border area between England and Scotland
near Berwick-upon-Tweed
mainIssue church governance in Scotland
imposition of Anglican-style episcopacy in Scotland
militaryAspect demobilization of English forces
demobilization of Scottish Covenanter forces
negotiatedBetween leaders of the Scottish Covenanters
representatives of Charles I
politicalImpact contributed to tensions leading to the English Civil War
weakened authority of Charles I in Scotland
precondition cessation of fighting along the Anglo-Scottish border
relatedDocument National Covenant (1638)
relatedTo Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Scottish Reformation
religiousAspect recognition of a Scottish General Assembly to address church matters
result agreement to hold a Scottish General Assembly
agreement to summon a Scottish Parliament
disbandment of armies
no final settlement of underlying religious disputes
temporary cessation of hostilities
shortDescription agreement that ended the First Bishops' War between Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters
signatoryParty Charles I of England
Scottish Covenanters
signedBy Charles I of England
representatives of the Scottish Covenanters

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Treaty of Berwick (1639) ("Treaty of Berwick")
hasPartOfName
Bishops' Wars
significantEvent

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