1649
King Charles I executed at Whitehall
England
The execution of King Charles I of England was a pivotal moment in British history, marking the culmination of the conflict between the monarchy and Parliament. It occurred during …
Celtic history archive
England
1671
Colonel Thomas Blood dresses as a clergyman and attempts to steal the British crown jewels from the Tower of London
England
Colonel Thomas Blood dresses as a clergyman and attempts to steal the British crown jewels from the Tower of London. This May 9, 1671 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1674
England and the Netherlands sign the Peace of Westminster
England
England and the Netherlands sign the Peace of Westminster. This February 19, 1674 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.
1681
Oliver Plunkett is hanged
England
Despite witnesses against him being discredited, Oliver Plunkett is hanged, drawn and quartered in London
1685
King Charles II, the merry monarch died
England
King Charles II of England, also known as Charles II of Scotland, reigned from 1660 to 1685. He was the eldest surviving son of King Charles I and was born on May 29, 1630. His …
1688
James Renwick, last Covenanter to be executed
England
James Renwick, last Covenanter to be executed. This February 17, 1688 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.
1700
Sir Richard Levinge, an Irish MP, committed to the Tower of London
England
Sir Richard Levinge (1656–1724), an Irish lawyer and politician, was born 2 May 1656, at Leek in Staffordshire, the second son of Richard Levinge of Parwich in Derbyshire. He was a …
1702
William III dies when his horse stumbles on a molehill
England
William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, …
1703
The Great Storm of 1703 hits Britain, 8,000 people die in 24 hours
England
The Great storm of 1703 was a destructive extratropical cyclone that struck central and southern England on 26 November 1703. High winds caused 2,000 chimney stacks to collapse in …
1710
George Carpenter, former MP for Newtown, is wounded at Battle of Almenara, Spain
England
Lieutenant-General George Carpenter, 1st Baron Carpenter of Killaghy (10 February 1657 – 10 February 1731) was a British army officer who also sat in the House of Commons from 1715 …
1742
James Gandon, architect and builder of the Customs House, the Four Courts, is born in London
England
James Gandon, architect and builder of the Customs House, the Four Courts, is born in London. This February 20, 1742 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1746
British Linen Company received its Charter
England
British Linen Company received its Charter. This 5, 1746 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.