The Declaration of Arbroath
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Read the background information on the Wars of Independence, part 3, 1318-1329 and the transcript of the Declaration of Arbroath. Click on the correct answer.
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1. The Declaration of Arbroath was written in April 1320.
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3. The earls and barons of Scotland wrote to the Pope asking for his support against attacks from France.
4. 48 seals were attached to the bottom of the Declaration.
5. The earls and barons signed their names at the bottom of the document.
6. The Declaration asked the Pope to recognise Scotland's independence and Robert I as Scotland's lawful king.
7. The document had an immediate effect in ending the fighting between Scotland and England.
8. The Pope recognised Robert I as king of Scotland in 1321.
9. England recognised Scotland's independence under the terms of the Treaty of Edinburgh/Northampton.
10. A marriage was agreed in 1328 between Robert I's son, David and Edward III's sister, Jean.
11. Pope John XXII granted the bishops of St Andrews the right to crown future kings of Scotland.
12. Robert I lived to see his authority as king of Scotland recognised by the Pope.
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