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The letter of Robert the Bruce to Edward II, 1310, added at the foot of the page (parchment)
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The letter of Robert the Bruce to Edward II, 1310, added at the foot of the page (parchment)
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English School, (15th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
parchment
Date
C15th AD
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The letter reveals how, when faced with an English army marching into Scotland, Robert made an eloquent appeal to King Edward II, asking for peace on the understanding that Scottish independence be recognised. Robert's letter, written in Latin, is entered into the pages of a manuscript made towards the end of the 15th century by the monks of Kirkstall Abbey (Yorkshire)

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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12th century / 15th century / England / United Kingdom / Europe / mail / colour / Scotland / war / history / invasion / manuscript / Middle Ages / royalty / nobody / parchment

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