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The Borders from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries The aims of Scottish frontier administration were adequate military defence and maintenance of law and order. The hilly terrain presented difficulties but warfare with England became less frequent in the sixteenth century. Peacetime administration was a matter for international control. All transgressions of the frontier, violent and non-violent, were expected to be submitted for settlement under the Laws of the Marches, which was administered by Scottish and English wardens of the Marches. There were three Marches on each • Castles • Meeting places o Other places Border between Scotland and England ~Main routes Boundary of the Marches ./%& The Debateable land side of the frontier -East, West and Middle -and each had its own warden, although at various times one warden might administer two marches. The Scottish middle March was divided during the sixteenth century and the Liddesdale area was separately administered by a keeper. Scottish and English wardens assembled at recognised meeting places to engage in diplomacy and dispense justice at 'days of truce', using procedures adapted so that the guilt or liability of defenders should be determined by their own countrymen . kms o I 25 , 50 ,, 75, , 100 , , miles The Borders in the sixteenth century TIR(MM) 453

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