# Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton (1328)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1328-treaty-of-edinburgh-northampton
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England formally recognized Robert the Bruce as king and Scotland as an independent kingdom. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1328 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The treaty ended the first phase of the Wars of Scottish Independence.

## Why it matters
The treaty ended the first phase of the Wars of Scottish Independence.

Ruler at the time: [Edward III](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Treaty+of+Edinburgh%E2%80%93Northampton&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Treaty+of+Edinburgh%E2%80%93Northampton)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)