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
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historical event → peace treaty → |
| aim |
to negotiate peace between Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters
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to suspend military operations → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pacification of Berwick
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| conflictEnded |
First Bishops' War
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| conflictRelatedTo |
Bishops' Wars
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Wars of the Three Kingdoms → |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland → |
| date |
1639
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| followedBy |
Second Bishops' War
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Treaty of Ripon → |
| hasPartOfName |
Treaty of Berwick
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|
| historicalContext |
conflict over Presbyterianism in Scotland
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reign of Charles I of England → |
| historicalPeriod |
17th century
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| language |
English
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|
| location |
border area between England and Scotland
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near Berwick-upon-Tweed → |
| mainIssue |
church governance in Scotland
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imposition of Anglican-style episcopacy in Scotland → |
| militaryAspect |
demobilization of English forces
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demobilization of Scottish Covenanter forces → |
| negotiatedBetween |
leaders of the Scottish Covenanters
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representatives of Charles I → |
| politicalImpact |
contributed to tensions leading to the English Civil War
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weakened authority of Charles I in Scotland → |
| precondition |
cessation of fighting along the Anglo-Scottish border
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| relatedDocument |
National Covenant (1638)
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| relatedTo |
Presbyterian Church of Scotland
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Scottish Reformation → |
| religiousAspect |
recognition of a Scottish General Assembly to address church matters
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| result |
agreement to hold a Scottish General Assembly
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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
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| signatoryParty |
Charles I of England
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Scottish Covenanters → |
| signedBy |
Charles I of England
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representatives of the Scottish Covenanters → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Treaty of Berwick (1639)
("Treaty of Berwick")
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hasPartOfName |
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Bishops' Wars
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significantEvent |