James recognised nonetheless that peace between Scotland and England was in the interest of both countries, and established good diplomatic relations with England, which was emerging at the time from a period of civil war.
Jakov je ipak utvrdio da je mir između Škotske i Engleske bio u interesu obiju zemalja, te je uspostavio dobre diplomatske odnose s Engleskom, koja se oporavljala od građanskoga rata.