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title: The Declaration of Arbroath
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13216/the-declaration-of-arbroath/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Declaration of Arbroath
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13216.jpg)
## Image Caption
A copy of the Declaration of Arbroath. On 6 April 1320 CE a letter was sent to the Pope requesting a withdrawal of [Robert the Bruce](https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_the_Bruce/)’s excommunication and the placing of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/) under an interdict, both applied because Robert had refused to sign a truce with [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) back in 1317 CE. The contents of the letter also boldly stated that Scotland was a free and independent kingdom and the English Crown had no rights whatsoever there. This impressive document is festooned with the seals of eight earls and 38 barons.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2020, December 15). The Declaration of Arbroath. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Declaration of Arbroath." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 15, 2020. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Declaration of Arbroath." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Dec 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Declaration_of_arbroath.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Declaration_of_arbroath.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 December 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.