 By July 1514, she had managed to reconcile the contending parties, and Scotland – along with France – concluded peace with England that same month.But in her search for political allies amongst the fractious Scottish nobility she took a fatal step, allowing good sense and prudence to be overruled by emotion and the personal magnetism of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.In seeking allies Margaret turned more and more to the powerful House of Douglas.