Importance
The National Library of Scotland has called it "probably the most important mediaeval account of early Scottish history", noting that it provides both a strong expression of national identity and a window into the world view of mediaeval commentators.
The text includes a reference to "the famous murderer, Robin Hood, as well as Little John", one of the earliest records of Robin Hood and Little John. The reference is found, in Latin, under year 1266.
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