Scotland’s formal declaration of independence from England and its monarchy

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Scotland’s formal declaration of independence from England and its monarchy

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“…as long as a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be subjected to the lordship of the English. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.”

Declaration of Arbroath 6 April, 1320

The Declaration of Arbroath was the reply of King Robert the Bruce and the Scottish barons to Pope John XXII demand for a truce in the First War of Scottish Independence 1317. It was submitted by the bishops and nobles of Scotland to Pope John XXII at Avignon by Bishop Kininmund, Sir Adam Gordon and Sir Odard de Maubuisson.

Earlier, it would seem that William Wallace had sought the support of Pope Boniface VIII in Rome.  There was a letter of recommendation by the King of France in support of the Scottish cause against England.  However, Pope Boniface was arrested by King Phillip IV of France and died 1309. A total of seven popes reigned from Avignon under the French crown until 1377.

https://www.history.com/news/700-year-old-william-wallace-letter-finally-reaches-scotland

The Avignon Papacy which received the Scottish embassy from Arbroath dates from 1309.

The Pope urged King Edward II to make peace with the Scots but was later to take the English side

Pope John lifted the interdict on Scotland October 1328 and the excommunication of the Scottish King. And Edward III signed the treaty of Edinburgh and Northampton (1328-1333).

https://travelswithakilt.com/arbroath-declaration/

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