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Liberty or Death: The Radical War of 1820

Posted by Pete on 1st Apr 2021

On this day in 1820, a Radical Insurrection swept across ScotlandWhen the Napoleonic Wars came to an end in 1815, Radical politics was at a low ebb across the British Isles. From the trial of Thomas … read more

For Freedom Alone: The Declaration of Arbroath

Posted by Pete on 6th Apr 2018

On 6th April 1320, thirty-nine Scottish nobles signed the Declaration of Arbroath – a letter to Pope John XXII calling him to support Scotland's claim to sovereignty against King Edward II of Engla … read more