Treaty of Perpetual Peace (1502)

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The Treaty of Perpetual Peace (1502) was a landmark agreement between Scotland and England that sought to end centuries of conflict and paved the way for the eventual union of the crowns.

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Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
peace treaty
aimedTo end armed conflict between Scotland and England
establish lasting peace between Scotland and England
alsoKnownAs Treaty of Perpetual Peace between Scotland and England NERFINISHED
category 16th-century treaties
Anglo-Scottish treaties
Treaties of England NERFINISHED
Treaties of Scotland NERFINISHED
conflictTypeAddressed Anglo-Scottish wars NERFINISHED
countryParty England NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
dateSigned 1502
geopoliticalSignificance major step toward closer Anglo-Scottish integration
historicalPeriod early 16th century
influenced succession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne
intendedDuration perpetual
languageOfDocument English
French
Latin
Scots
legalNature international treaty
longTermImpact contributed to eventual political union of Scotland and England
pavedWayFor Union of the Crowns (1603) NERFINISHED
dynastic link between House of Stuart and House of Tudor
politicalContext reign of Henry VII of England
reign of James IV of Scotland
precededBy centuries of Anglo-Scottish warfare
providedFor marriage alliance between Scottish and English royal families
mutual non-aggression between Scotland and England
region British Isles NERFINISHED
relatedEvent marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor
relatedTo Anglo-Scottish relations
resultedIn marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor
strengthening of diplomatic relations between Scotland and England
signatoryParty Henry VII of England NERFINISHED
James IV of Scotland NERFINISHED
signedBetween Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED
subjectMatter border stability
dynastic marriage
peace and security

Referenced by (2)

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Kingdom of Scotland–Kingdom of England relations hasPart Treaty of Perpetual Peace (1502)
Treaties of the Kingdom of Scotland hasPart Treaty of Perpetual Peace (1502)