1307
Death of King Edward I of England
England
Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus Scotorum), was King of …
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1548
Treaty of Haddington
Scotland
The Treaty of Haddington was a treaty signed in 1548 between France and Scotland that promised Mary, Queen of Scots to Dauphin Francis in marriage in return for French assistance …
1559
John Knox becomes 1st Protestant Minister in Edinburgh
Scotland
John Knox (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Knox), born (c. 1514 – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, Reformed theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country’s …
1691
Godert de Ginkel, 1st Earl of Athlone offers pardon
Ireland
Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone, Baron van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, born in the Netherlands as Baron Godard van Reede (Amerongen, 14 June 1644 – 11 February 1703, Utrecht) was …
1814
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet - Waverly Novels
Scotland
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) He was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain …
1817
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, died
Ireland
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, (baptized November 04, 1751, Dublin, Ireland—died July 07, 1816, London, England), Irish-born playwright, impresario, orator, and Whig politician. His …
1823
Francis Fowke, born
Ireland
Francis Fowke (7 July 1823 – 4 December 1865) was an Irish engineer and architect, and a captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Most of his architectural work was executed in the …
1823
John Kells Ingram, born
Ireland
John Kells Ingram (7 July 1823 – 1 May 1907) was an Irish economist and poet who started his career as a mathematician. He has been co-credited, along with John William Stubbs, …
1913
Home Rule bill Passes - 2nd Time
Ireland
The Irish Home Rule movement was a movement that campaigned for self-government (or “home rule”) for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It …
1922
Death of Cathal Brugha
Ireland
Cathal Brugha; born Charles William St John Burgess; 18 July 1874 – 7 July 1922) Career Highlights Irish republican politician Served as Minister for Defence from 1919 to 1922 …
1925
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, exhibition burned down
Scotland
Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall is a well known and loved building with a rich and varied lifetime, having been home to some of the city’s most exciting events, concerts and exhibitions. For …
1930
Arthur Conan Doyle, died
Scotland
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (b. 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh - d. 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are …