Highlighted Events from May

James Boswell, Scottish biographer of Samuel Johnson- died.

May 19, 1795

James Boswell, Scottish biographer of Samuel Johnson- died.

James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (October 29, 1740 - May 19, 1795) was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the eldest son of a judge, Alexander Boswell, 8th Laird of Auchinleck and his wife Euphemia Erskine, Lady Auchinleck. He is best known as the biographer of Samuel Johnson. His name has passed into the English language as a term (Boswell, Boswellian, Boswellism) for a constant companion and observer.

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Battle of Nechtansmere, Northumbrian invasion of Scotland defeated by Pictish King Bruide

May 20, 0685

Battle of Nechtansmere, Northumbrian invasion of Scotland defeated by Pictish King Bruide

The Battle of Dunnichen (Welsh Linn garan) or Battle of Nechtansmere was fought between the Picts and Northumbrians on May 20, 685, near Forfar, Angus. It ended in a decisive Pictish victory and severely weakened Northumbrias power in northern Britain.

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