Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton

The Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton, signed in 1328, marked the conclusion of the First War of Scottish Independence. The agreement was signed between the Kingdom of Scotland, under King Robert the Bruce, and the Kingdom of England, under King Edward III. The treaty recognized Scotland as an independent nation and Robert the Bruce as its legitimate king. In return, Scotland agreed to pay a sum of money to England. The treaty also stipulated that the English crown would return the Stone of Destiny to Scotland, but this provision was not immediately honored. The treaty's effects were short-lived, however, as hostilities resumed a few years later with the outbreak of the Second War of Scottish Independence.