Treaty of Berwick (1357)

The Treaty of Berwick, signed at Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, on 3 October 1357, officially ended the Second War of Scottish Independence. In thisphase of the Wars of Scottish Independence, which began in 1333, King Edward III of England attempted to install Edward Balliol on the Scottish throne, in place of King David II, son of Robert the Bruce.

Under the terms of the treaty, David II was released by the English, who had captured him at the ] of 1363.

When the ransom could non be paid David II also exposed to make-up Edward III of England or one of his sons as his successor, which was rejected by the Scottish Parliament. The effect of succession was settled when Robert Stewart assumed the throne on David's death in 1371.