Celtic history archive
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1272
England
King Henry III of England, died on November 16, 1272, also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in …
1745
Scotland
English army sets out from Newcastle in vain attempt to stop Scottish Jacobite invasion of England. The Jacobites were supporters of the exiled Stuart monarchs, who sought to …
1754
Ireland
William Marsden FRS FSA (16 November 1754 – 6 October 1836) was an English scholar, Irish orientalist, numismatist, and linguist who served as Second, then First Secretary to the …
1793
Ireland
Francis Danby, was an Irish painter of the Romantic era. He was born near Killinick, County Wexford, Ireland on November 16, 1793. Danby is remembered as a prominent artist …
1795
Ireland
Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough (1795-1837), was known for his interest in Mexican antiquities and his contributions to the study and promotion of Mexican history and culture. …
1814
Ireland
Michael Kelly Lawler (November 16, 1814 – July 26, 1882) was a volunteer militia soldier in the Black Hawk War 1831–1832, an officer in the United States Army in both the …
1816
Ireland
Benjamin Woodward (16 November 1816 – 15 May 1861) was an Irish architect who, in partnership with Sir Thomas Newenham Deane, designed a number of buildings in Dublin, Cork and …
1891
Ireland
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show opened at the East End Exhibition Buildings on Duke Street in Glasgow on November 16, 1891 The show, featuring the legendary frontiersman …
1893
Ireland
George Alexander Osborne (24 September 1806 – 16 November 1893) was an Irish composer and pianist. He was born in Limerick, Ireland, and went on to become a significant figure in …