The Declaration of Arbroath is without doubt the most famous document in Scottish history. Like the American Declaration of Independence, which is partially based on it, it is seen by many as the ...
Robert the Bruce was just 12 years old when several Scottish barons who supported the Bruce title as successor of the crown met secretly at Turnberry. It was burned by William ‘le hardy ...
Alexander II has the honour of being the only Scottish king to take his invasion force all the way to the south coast of England.
It was most likely drafted in the scriptorium of Arbroath Abbey by Abbot Bernard on behalf of the nobles and barons of Scotland. It was one of three letters sent to the Pope in Avignon ...
It was most likely drafted in the scriptorium of Arbroath Abbey by Abbot Bernard on behalf of the nobles and barons of Scotland. It was one of three letters sent to the Pope in Avignon ...