Don’t miss the chance to see one of Scotland’s most iconic documents up close in this free display. The Declaration of Arbroath is a letter dated 6 April 1320 written by the barons and freeholders of the Kingdom of Scotland to Pope John XXII. The letter asked the pope to recognise Scotland's independence and acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the country's lawful king. This is the first time that the fragile 700-year-old artefact, has been on display for 18 years. Find out more about this historic
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The Declaration of Arbroath (1320) was a historic letter sent by Scottish barons to the Pope, asserting Scotland's autonomy from England and recognizing Robert the Bruce as king, notable for its plea for freedom and ideas of national sovereignty that influenced documents like the American Declaration of Independence, sealed with wax instead of signatures. | Walkingbonniescotland
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Happy Tartan Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Declaration of Arbroath is the name usually given to a letter, dated 6 April 1320 at Arbroath, written by Scottish barons and addressed to Pope John XXII. It constituted King Robert I's response to his excommunication for disobeying the pope's demand in 1317 for a truce in the First War of Scottish Independence. #tartanday #usakilts #heritage #CelticPride #scotland #scotlandforever | USA Kilts
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