Scotland's HistoryWars of IndependenceThe Declaration of Arbroath
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The Declaration of Arbroath is sent to Pope John XXII. Although the Pope was unmoved the Declaration became a powerful symbol of Scotland's independence, character and identity. Video: A history of Scotland: Bishop Makes King.
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