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Good plan! Part of your marriage treaty included commercial agreements with the Low Countries. You export locally produced goods such as wool and leather, then import luxuries from Europe to furnish your palace.

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Marriage ties and fine stockings

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Trading flourishes and Scotland's burghs grow in size and importance. Edinburgh becomes a major burgh for Scottish trade with Europe.

Many luxuries are imported to Scotland. Wine from Bordeaux, linen and cloth from Flanders and other fine products from Lübeck.

James II - A marriage of convenience
Map showing Edinburgh and trade destinations to Europe 1290-1470.
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Map showing Edinburgh and trade destinations to Europe
Engraving of Edinburgh from John Slezer’s 'Theatrum Scotiae'.