The Anglo-Scottish border was a virtual warzone for around 300 years and it created a lawless society that became known as the Border Reivers. The English and Scottish authorities took a huge step towards brokering some sort of peace in the area in 1597 when, following a Treaty signed at Carlisle, 54 men, representing the wildest reiver clans, were demanded as 'pledges, ' or hostages. The plan was for them to be locked up as a means to prevent...
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