1. An English Marriage The Scots wanted the Margaret, Maid of Norway to come to Scotland 6 Nov 1289 Discussions took place between... The Guardians Maid’s father (King of Norway) Maid’s great-uncle (King Edward of England)

2. What was agreed….. Treaty of Salisbury Margaret would not be promised in marriage to anyone unless Edward I gave his permission Margaret would arrive in Scotland by 1290

3. Edward had asked Pope’s permission for Margaret to marry his son the Prince of Wales What the Scots didn’t know... Edward Prince of Wales Margaret Maid of Norway Why?

4. Edward proposed the marriage between Margaret, Maid of Norway and Edward Prince of Wales to the Guardians The Guardians agreed in the Treaty of Birgham, in return for a guarantee….

5. 18 July 1290 The Kingdom of Scotland shall remain separate and divided from the Kingdom of England. The Kingdom of Scotland shall keep her rights, laws, freedoms and customs. No Parliament of Scotland shall be held outside the Kingdom of Scotland The ruler of Scotland and the ruler of England shall freely rule their own kingdoms. Treaty of Birgham Extract from the Treaty

6. The Marriage Contract

7. Also at this time Edward I..... Took control of the Isle of Man (part of the kingdom of Scotland) Isle of Man Appointed the Bishop of Durham (English) as his representative in Scotland to help run the country