James VI made a northern progress to Aberdeen in 1589 to demonstrate royal authority in the Gordon heartland and hold justice ayres. It was one of his few personal military-judicial operations before the Catholic earls crisis intensified. The progress involved an armed escort and the holding of courts that gave judgement on longstanding disputes in Aberdeenshire. James VI's willingness to appear in person in the northeast was intended to reassure Protestant communities there and signal that Gordon dominance of the region was subject to royal oversight, though the practical impact was limited.
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