The Advocates Library Opened by Its Founder, Sir George Mackenzie, the Lord Advocate
March 1, 1682
The Advocates Library, founded by Sir George Mackenzie, who was then the Lord Advocate of Scotland, officially opened in …
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General Tam Dalyell Raises a Regiment to Suppress Covenanters Which Later Became the Royal Scots Greys
November 25, 1681
Sir Tam Dalyell, later known as General Tam Dalyell of the Binns, raised a regiment in 1678 to suppress the Covenanters …
Oliver Plunkett Is Hanged
July 1, 1681
Despite witnesses against him being discredited, Oliver Plunkett is hanged, drawn and quartered in London
Count Redmond OHanlon (Outlawed Chief) Is Shot Dead by His Foster-Brother
April 25, 1681
Count Redmond OHanlon (outlawed chief) is shot dead by his foster-brother. This April 25, 1681 entry records a moment in …
Birth of John Aberneth, Dissenting Clergyman, Near Moneymore, Co. Tyrone
October 19, 1680
Birth of John Aberneth, dissenting clergyman, near Moneymore, Co. Tyrone. This October 19, 1680 entry records a moment …
The First Stone of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham Is Laid by the Duke of Ormonde
April 29, 1680
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Irish: Ospidéal Ríochta Chill Mhaighneann) in Kilmainham, Dublin, is a former …
St. Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop of Armagh, Is Accused of Instigating the Irish Popish Plot and Arrested
December 6, 1679
Oliver Plunkett (or Oliver Plunket; Irish: Oilibhéar Pluincéid; 1 November 1625 – 1 July 1681) was the Catholic …
Duke of Monmouth Subdued Covenanters at Bothwell Bridge.
June 22, 1679
Duke of Monmouth subdued Covenanters at Bothwell Bridge. This June 22, 1679 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Covenanters Defeated John Graham of Claverhouse at Drumclog.
June 1, 1679
Covenanters defeated John Graham of Claverhouse at Drumclog. This June 1, 1679 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
King Charles II of England Disbands Parliament
January 24, 1679
Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and …
Proclamations Against Catholic Clergy and Schools in Ireland Are Issued
October 16, 1678
Proclamations against Catholic clergy and schools in Ireland are issued. This October 16, 1678 entry records a moment in …
Count Peter Lacy, Soldier, Governor of Livonia (Latvia) and Field-Marshal in the Russian Army, Is Born in Killeedy, Co. Limerick
September 29, 1678
Count Peter Lacy, soldier, governor of Livonia (Latvia) and field-marshal in the Russian army, is born in Killeedy, Co. …