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The Declaration of Arbroath: Scotland's Letter of Freedom
In 1320, Scotland's nobles gathered at Arbroath Abbey to draft a letter to Pope John XXII. This wasn't just a plea—it was a declaration that Scotland had never been conquered, that Robert the Bruce was their rightful king, and that they would fight for freedom until the last man. The Declaration of Arbroath is often called the most important document in Scottish history, a bold assertion of nationhood against England's Edward II. But how did it come to be? Who wrote it, and what happened next? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the drafting at Arbroath, the role of Bernard…
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