February 20

1436

James I of Scotland is murdered

Ireland

James I, King of Scots (Jul 1394 - 21 February 1437), was the youngest of three sons of King Robert III and Annabella Drummond and was probably born in late July 1394 in …

1472

Orkney and Shetland annexed from Norway to the crown of Scotland

Scotland

Orkney and Shetland annexed from Norway to the crown of Scotland. This February 20, 1472 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.

1547

Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey

England

Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. This February 20, 1547 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.

1742

James Gandon, architect and builder of the Customs House, the Four Courts, is born in London

England

James Gandon, architect and builder of the Customs House, the Four Courts, is born in London. This February 20, 1742 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1794

William Carleton, one of the most graphic writers about the Famine, born near Clogher, Co. Tyrone

Ireland

William Carleton, one of the most graphic writers about the Famine, born near Clogher, Co. Tyrone. This February 20, 1794 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1874

Gladstone resigns, a Conservative administration under Disraeli takes over

Ireland

Gladstone resigns, a Conservative administration under Disraeli takes over. This February 20, 1874 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1882

Padraic Ó'Conaire, writer and poet, born in Galway

Ireland

Padraic Ó’Conaire, writer and poet, born in Galway. This February 20, 1882 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1892

First performance of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan

Ireland

First performance of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan. This February 20, 1892 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1951

Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, born

Ireland

Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, born. This February 20, 1951 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.