Edinburgh Fire Brigade, One of the First in Scotland, Formed.
April 21, 1703
In the early 18th century, urban fire was a constant and devastating threat due to the construction materials used …
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Birth of Philip Tisdall, Politician and Attorney General Noted for His Lavish Hospitality
March 1, 1703
Philip Tisdall was born on March 1, 1703. He was an influential Irish politician and served as the Attorney General for …
Birth of Sir Richard Cox, Politician and Pamphleteer
November 23, 1702
Sir Richard Cox, 1st Baronet PC (25 March 1650 – 3 May 1733) the politician and pamphleteer, was born on the 25th of …
Irish Brigade of France Fights in the Battle of Friedlingen
October 14, 1702
Irish Brigade of France fights in the battle of Friedlingen. This October 14, 1702 entry records a moment in Celtic …
William III Dies When His Horse Stumbles on a Molehill
March 8, 1702
William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also widely known as William of …
William III Statue Inauguration
July 1, 1701
A public holiday is proclaimed for the inauguration of a statue of William III at College Green, Dublin
Scottish Born Pirate Captain William Kidd, Tried for Piracy at Londons Old Bailey
May 8, 1701
William Captain Kidd: (January 22, 1654 – May 23, 1701) is often remembered in infamy as a cruel, bloody pirate. Indeed, …
Anthony Malone, Politician, Born
December 5, 1700
Anthony Malone, was an Irish lawyer and politician and prominent figure in the 18th century, was born on December 05, …
James Thomson, Scots Author of Rule Britannia, Born.
September 11, 1700
James Thomson, Scots author of Rule Britannia, born. This September 11, 1700 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Abandonment of Scotlands Only New World Colony, Caledonia, at Darien, Isthmus of Panama
April 12, 1700
The Darién scheme is probably the best known of all Scotlands colonial endeavours, and the most disastrous. In 1695, an …
Scottish Settlement in Darien, Panama, Abandoned.
April 11, 1700
Scottish settlement in Darien, Panama, abandoned. This April 11, 1700 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Richard Levinge, an Irish MP, Who Had Been Committed to the Tower of London, Is Released
April 11, 1700
Richard Levinge, an Irish Member of Parliament and prominent lawyer, was committed to the Tower of London by the English …