BattlefieldsTreaty of Perth 1266
Medieval

Treaty of Perth 1266

1266
Perthshire, Scotland
Also known as: Scotland acquires Western Isles formally 1266 · Perth treaty Hebrides
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Norway (Magnus VI); diplomatic treaty, no combat forces.
VS
Victor
Scotland (Alexander III -- diplomatic)
Forces
Scotland (Alexander III)
Outcome
Norway formally ceded the Hebrides and Isle of Man to Scotland for 4,000 marks
The Battle

History & Significance

The Treaty of Perth, concluded between Alexander III and King Magnus the Law-Mender of Norway, permanently transferred the Hebrides and Isle of Man to Scotland in exchange for 4,000 marks and an annual payment of 100 marks. It ended three centuries of Norwegian sovereignty over the Western Isles. The treaty was one of the greatest diplomatic achievements of any Scottish king, completing what Alexander III's ancestors had been attempting for generations. The annual payment -- the Annual of Norway -- was paid intermittently until it became one of the pretexts for the Scottish acquisition of Orkney and Shetland in 1468.

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