March 05

1133

King Henry II of England, born

England

Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Curtmantle, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial …

1323

King David II Bruce of Scotland, born.

Scotland

David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) King of Scots, son of King Robert the Bruce by his second wife, Elizabeth de Burgh (d. 1327), was born at Dunfermline Palace, Fife. He …

1389

Thomas Mortimer is appointed justiciar, Ireland

Ireland

Sir Thomas Mortimer (c. 1350–1399) was a medieval English soldier and statesman who served briefly in several important administrative and judicial state offices in Ireland and …

1790

Flora MacDonald, who helped to save Prince Charles Edward Stewart, died

Ireland

Flora MacDonald 1722 to 5 March 1790, is best known for helping Charles Edward Stuart evade government troops after the Battle of Culloden in April 1746. Her family had generally …

1867

Fenian Rising begins in Co. Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Tipperary

Ireland

The Fenian Rising of 1867 (Irish: Éirí Amach na bhFíníní, 1867, IPA: was a rebellion against British rule in Ireland, organised by the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). However …

1911

Birth in Portaferry, Co. Down of actor Joseph Tomelty

Ireland

Joseph Tomelty (5 March 1911 – 7 June 1995) was an Irish actor, playwright, novelist, short-story writer and theatre manager. He worked in film, television, radio and on the stage, …

1929

David Dunbar Buick, founder of the Buick Manufacturing Company, died

Unitedstates

David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) was a Scottish-born American inventor, widely known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He headed this company and its …

2005

St. Piran’s Day Patron Saint of Cornwall

England

Saint Piran’s Day (Cornish: Gool Peran), or the Feast of Saint Piran, is the national day of Cornwall, held on 5 March every year. The day is named after one of the patron …