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That's the spirit. The monks are sorry that they were unable to strike a deal with you, but at least they know you are able to supply them with more wine.

Trade links from Scotland's burghs to northern Europe

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You go on to make many successful trips to ports around Europe and become a very wealthy and respected member of the burgh.

In June and August 1291, King Edward I of England grants protection for a year to the Cistercian monks and a number of other persons, mainly merchants from Berwick. You are one of the merchants included in this protection.

You see, Edward, like David I, realises the importance of trade for the success and prosperity of the country.

The Burgess - Making money in the burgh
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the outcome
Map showing trade links from Scotland's burghs to northern Europe, c.1300
Silver penny minted between 1292 and 1296
Evidence of the shift in royal influences in Berwick. Silver penny minted between 1292 and 1296, during the reign of John Balliol.