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Places visited by James VI of Scotland (later James I of England). Mary Queen of Scots' son James (1566-1625) managed to garner sufficient respect to inherit the English throne from Elizabeth I.
MaryQueenofScots.net: On July 6, 1586, the Treaty of Berwick 'league of amity' or peace agreement was signed at the Tolbooth in Berwick between King James VI of Scotland and Elizabeth I of England.
MaryQueenofScots.net: The Treaty of Berwick was a mutual defensive alliance promising aid should an invasion of either homeland, take place. The two Protestant countries were threatened by the Catholic, Spain and France.