Treaty of Chester (1157)
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The Treaty of Chester (1157) was an agreement in which the young Scottish king Malcolm IV surrendered previously held northern English territories to King Henry II of England, redefining the Anglo-Scottish border and feudal relations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Treaty of Chester (1157) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3415345 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treaty of Chester (1157) Context triple: [Malcolm IV of Scotland, treatyConcluded, Treaty of Chester (1157)]
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A.
Treaty of Wallingford
The Treaty of Wallingford was a 1153 agreement that ended the civil war in England between supporters of King Stephen and Empress Matilda by recognizing Stephen as king while naming Matilda’s son Henry (the future Henry II) as his heir.
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B.
Treaty of Wedmore
The Treaty of Wedmore was the late 9th-century agreement between Alfred the Great and Viking leader Guthrum that effectively ended major Viking incursions into Wessex and laid the groundwork for the Danelaw in England.
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C.
Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
The Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton was a 1328 peace agreement between England and Scotland in which England formally recognized Scottish independence under King Robert the Bruce.
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D.
Treaty of Berwick (1639)
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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E.
Treaty of Dover (1670)
The Treaty of Dover (1670) was a secret agreement between England’s Charles II and France’s Louis XIV in which Charles pledged support for French policies (including war against the Dutch and a covert move toward Catholicism) in exchange for substantial subsidies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treaty of Chester (1157) Target entity description: The Treaty of Chester (1157) was an agreement in which the young Scottish king Malcolm IV surrendered previously held northern English territories to King Henry II of England, redefining the Anglo-Scottish border and feudal relations.
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A.
Treaty of Wallingford
The Treaty of Wallingford was a 1153 agreement that ended the civil war in England between supporters of King Stephen and Empress Matilda by recognizing Stephen as king while naming Matilda’s son Henry (the future Henry II) as his heir.
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B.
Treaty of Wedmore
The Treaty of Wedmore was the late 9th-century agreement between Alfred the Great and Viking leader Guthrum that effectively ended major Viking incursions into Wessex and laid the groundwork for the Danelaw in England.
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C.
Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
The Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton was a 1328 peace agreement between England and Scotland in which England formally recognized Scottish independence under King Robert the Bruce.
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D.
Treaty of Berwick (1639)
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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E.
Treaty of Dover (1670)
The Treaty of Dover (1670) was a secret agreement between England’s Charles II and France’s Louis XIV in which Charles pledged support for French policies (including war against the Dutch and a covert move toward Catholicism) in exchange for substantial subsidies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Scottish treaty
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ medieval treaty ⓘ |
| aim |
to restore English royal control over northern counties
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to secure Malcolm IV’s homage to Henry II ⓘ |
| category |
1150s treaties
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1157 in England ⓘ 12th-century treaties ⓘ Treaties involving England ⓘ Treaties involving Scotland ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinReign |
early reign of Henry II of England
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early reign of Malcolm IV of Scotland ⓘ |
| consequence |
reduction of direct Scottish control south of the traditional border
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strengthening of Henry II’s authority in northern England ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1157 ⓘ |
| follows | Scottish occupation of northern English territories during the reign of Stephen of England ⓘ |
| genre | diplomatic treaty ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
homage and fealty
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territorial sovereignty ⓘ vassalage of the Scottish king to the English king ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Latin ⓘ |
| legalForm | feudal agreement ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Anglo-Scottish border
ⓘ
feudal relations between England and Scotland ⓘ |
| participant |
Henry II of England
ⓘ
Malcolm IV of Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Scottish relations in the High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| placeSigned | Chester ⓘ |
| relatedConflict |
Anglo-Scottish Wars
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surface form:
Anglo-Scottish wars of the 12th century
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| relatedEvent |
Treaty of Falaise
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surface form:
Treaty of Falaise (1174)
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| result |
confirmation of Henry II’s overlordship claims over Malcolm IV
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redefinition of the Anglo-Scottish border ⓘ surrender of northern English territories held by the Scottish king ⓘ |
| signatory |
Henry II of England
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Malcolm IV of Scotland ⓘ |
| signedUnderMonarch |
Henry II of England
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Malcolm IV of Scotland ⓘ |
| territoryInvolved |
Carlisle region
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Cumberland ⓘ Northumbria ⓘ Westmorland, England ⓘ
surface form:
Westmorland
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Subject: Treaty of Chester (1157) Description of subject: The Treaty of Chester (1157) was an agreement in which the young Scottish king Malcolm IV surrendered previously held northern English territories to King Henry II of England, redefining the Anglo-Scottish border and feudal relations.
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