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Matthew Hammond tells us about Arbroath, the place associated with the 'Declaration'. Why was Arbroath important to Robert I and how did the 1320 letter come to be dated there?

For more on the Arbroath historical pageant, see www.historicalpageants.ac.uk

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Matthew Hammond tells us about Arbroath, the place associated with the 'Declaration'. Why was Arbroath important to Robert I and how did the 1320 letter come to be dated there?

For more on the Arbroath historical pageant, see www.historicalpageants.ac.uk