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Definition: Arbroath from The Columbia Encyclopedia

(ärbrōth') or Aberbrothock (ăb´´ӘrbrӘthŏk'), town (1991 pop. 23,934), Angus, E central Scotland, on the North Sea at the mouth of the Brothock River. A seaport, it is known for its smoked haddock, shipbuilding, and the processing of flax and jute. There are engineering works, breweries, an iron foundry, and diverse small industries. Arbroath Abbey was founded by William the Lion c.1178 and contains his tomb. The Scottish estates met in the abbey in 1320 and called for independence from England.

Arbroath

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Fishing town in Angus, on the east coast of Scotland, 26 km/16 mi northeast of Dundee, at the mouth of Brothock Water; population (2001) 22,800. In 1320 the Declaration of Arbroath was signed by the Scottish Parliament in Arbroath Abbey, proclaiming Scotland's independence to the pope. The town has a number of oil-related firms, a fishing industry and produces smoked haddock (Arbroath smokies). The harbour at Arbroath has been working for many years. Although not as busy as in past times, many fishing boats still sail from Arbroath. History Arbroath's first harbour was built in 1394 at Danger Point by Abbot John Gedy. The present Harbour was begun in 1842 and was completed with the opening of the wet dock in 1877. Arbroath town council invited some fisher families from Auchmithie to the town in 1830 and the local fishing industry developed. Use of the harbour by other local industries such as textiles, farming, and quarrying declined after World War I and now the town's port is…
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From Brewer's Britain and Ireland
‘mouth of the Brothock Water’, also called Aberbrothock , Gaelic Obar Bhrotháig , from ABER + Gaelic broth-ach ‘boiling’, from bruth ‘heat’. A town, fishing port and holiday resort on the North Sea coast of Angus, 26 km (16 miles) northeast of Dundee. (It was in Tayside region from 1975 to 1996.) …
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Full text Article Arbroath

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Fishing town in Angus, on the east coast of Scotland, 26 km/16 mi northeast of Dundee, at the mouth of Brothock Water; population (2001) 22,800. In 1320 the Declaration of Arbroath was signed by the Scottish Parliament in Arbroath Abbey, proclaiming Scotland's independence to the pope. The town has…
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Full text Article The Declaration of Arbroath

From Collins Little Books: Scottish History: From Bannockburn to Holyrood
The Declaration of Arbroath
The most famous historic document in Scottish history was written in Latin in 1320 by Bernard of Linton, the abbot of Arbroath Abbey and the chancellor of Robert the Bruce. On the 6th of April this letter was signed by the leading nobles of Scotland and sent to Pope John XXII in an attempt to gain…
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Full text Article Arbroath

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Full text Article Arbroath, declaration of.

From The Oxford Companion to British History
The name usually given to the letter of the Scottish barons to Pope John XXII, dated at Arbroath on 6 April 1320, which proclaimed the ancient independence of Scotland and denounced English efforts at conquest. It was part of Robert I of Scotland's response to his threatened excommunication for…
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Full text Article Arbroath, Declaration of

From Chambers Dictionary of World History
A response by Scottish barons, with the support of the Church, to a demand from Pope John XXII that the Scots make peace with England. The pope did not recognize Robert Bruce as King of Scotland. Almost certainly written by Bruce's Chancellor, Bernard de Linton, also Abbot of Arbroath, the…
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Full text Article Arbroath smokie

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Full text Article Arbroath abbey.

From The Oxford Companion to British History
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Full text Article Arbroath fillet

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