The Declaration of Arbroath, a Scottish declaration of independence, is sent to Pope John XXII, on April 6, 1320, asserting Scotland's sovereignty and independence from England
The letter, written in Latin, asked the Pope to recognize Robert the Bruce as the rightful king and to use his influence to persuade England to make peace, while also emphasizing Scotland's long history of freedom. The request did not lead to the Pope recognizing Robert as King of Scots, and the following year the Pope was persuaded by the English to take their side, issuing six bulls in support of the English. More
