November 12

1094

King Duncan II of Scotland, died

Scotland

Donnchad mac Máel Coluim (Modern Gaelic: Donnchadh mac Mhaoil Chaluim;[a] anglicised as Duncan II; c. 1060 – 12 November 1094) was King of Scots. Duncan was son of King Malcolm III …

1276

Edward 1 of England rejects peace offers and launches war on Llywelen ap Gruffydd

Wales

Edward I of England, (reigned 1272-1307) also known as Edward Longshanks, (b June 17,1239, d July 07, 1307) completed the conquest of Wales and temporarily subdued Scotland. On the …

1798

Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck

Ireland

For his involvement, Wolfe Tone was arrested and said in court that he was determined “by frank and open war to procure the separation” of Ireland and England. Following his …

1869

The Edinburgh Seven, Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine

Scotland

Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine (though not graduate). The Edinburgh Seven were the first group of matriculated undergraduate …

1934

Birth of John McGahern, known primarily for his novel, The Dark

Ireland

John McGahern, the acclaimed Irish writer, was born on November 12, 1934, in Knockanroe, County Leitrim, Ireland. John McGahern (12 November 1934 – 30 March 2006) was an Irish …

2005

St Machar Day, patron saint of Aberdeen

Scotland

Saint Machar is the Diocesan Patron Saint of Aberdeen; the Feast Day being observed on 12th November. Founder of Aberdeen, Scotland, and companion of St. Columba. Also called …