Treaty of Abernethy (1072)
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The Treaty of Abernethy (1072) was an agreement between William the Conqueror of England and Malcolm III of Scotland that affirmed William’s overlordship and temporarily stabilized Anglo-Scottish relations following Norman consolidation of power.
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | medieval treaty ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1072 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Norman consolidation of power in England
ⓘ
post-Norman Conquest of England ⓘ |
| languageContext | likely negotiated in Latin and vernacular languages of the courts ⓘ |
| placeOfAgreement | Abernethy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalEffect |
acknowledgment of English supremacy by the Scottish king
ⓘ
assertion of English influence over Scotland ⓘ |
| precedes | later Anglo-Scottish conflicts in the 11th and 12th centuries ⓘ |
| region | British Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Norman Conquest of England (1066) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Malcolm III of Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
recognition of William I as overlord by Malcolm III
ⓘ
temporary stabilization of Anglo-Scottish relations ⓘ |
| signatory |
Malcolm III of Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Anglo-Scottish relations in the 11th century ⓘ |
| temporalEffect | short-term peace between England and Scotland ⓘ |
| typeOfOverlordship | feudal overlordship of the English king over the Scottish king ⓘ |
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