Document 1/53/178 (RRS, v, no. 162)
- Description
- Robert, king of Scots, forms a truce with the bishop of Ely, Aymer de Valence earl of Pembroke, Hugh le Despenser the son, and Bartholomew de Badlesmere, to last from 21 December 1319 to Christmas 1321. The castle of Harbottle is handed over to the English ambassadors as private persons, on condition that no final peace is made by Michaelmas 1321, it will be returned to the king or totally destroyed. English ships, men or goods wrecked on Scottish shores shall be handed back. Disputes shall be settled by the guardians from both sides. No new fortresses shall be built in the sheriffdoms of Berwick, Roxburgh, and Dumfries. The earl of Moray swore an oath on the king's soul that the truce would be observed.
- Firm date
- 22 December 1319
- Dating Notes
- 22 Dec., regnal year 14
- Place date (modern)
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Place date (document)
- Berwik sur Twede
- Related Place
- Berwick
- Source for Data Entry
- RRS, v, no. 162
- Trad. ID
- RRS, v, no. 162
- Calendar number
- 1/53/178
- Charter type
- Letters patent
- Referred to as letter patent
- yes
- Language
- French
- Notes
- CDS, iii, no. 681; v, no. 657