Letter of the Community of Scotland on a marriage alliance with England, 1289
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- Name
- Letter of the Community of Scotland on a marriage alliance with England, 1289
- Description
- A formal letter from the Scottish guardians, prelates, counts, and barons to King Edward I of England concerning a proposed marriage between Edward's eldest son and the heiress of Scotland (Margaret of Norway). Dated 1289, it represents diplomatic correspondence regarding succession and political union. The document is presented in both English and Anglo-Norman French versions, reflecting medieval diplomatic practice.
- Date
- 1289
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1289
- Creator
- The Guardians of the Kingdom of Scotland, Prelates, Counts, and Barons
- Audience
- King Edward I of England
- Identifier
- FOEDERA, 17 ED. I.
- Language
- English, Anglo-Norman French