Foundation Stone of Hutchesons Grammar School Laid by Thomas Hutcheson in in Glasgow
March 19, 1641
Hutchesons’ Grammar School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 3–18 in Glasgow, Scotland. It was …
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John Atherton, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Is Executed on a Charge of Immorality
December 5, 1640
John Atherton (1598 – 5 December 1640) was the Anglican Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in the Church of Ireland. He and …
Charles I's Second Irish Parliament Meets
March 16, 1640
The Parliament 1640–1649, also called Parliament 1639–1648 using an unadjusted Old Style (O.S.) calendar, was the second …
Pacification of Berwick. Charles I of England Forced to Withdraw From Scotland and to Recognize an Independent Scottish Parliament
June 18, 1639
Pacification of Berwick. Charles I of England forced to withdraw from Scotland and to recognize an independent Scottish …
Lord Deputy Thomas Wentworth Imposes the Black Oath of Loyalty to Charles I on All Ulster Scots Over the Age of 16
May 21, 1639
In 1639, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, who was the Lord Deputy of Ireland under King Charles I, imposed what …
Second National Covenant Signed in Greyfriars Churchyard
February 28, 1638
The Signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard is an oil painting by William Allan (painter). It was …
Presbyterian Riot in St Giles
July 23, 1637
Janet “Jenny” Geddes (c. 1600 – c. 1660) was a Scottish market-trader in Edinburgh who is alleged to have …
The Annals of the Four Masters Is Completed
August 10, 1636
The Annals of the Four Masters, one of the most significant works of Irish history, was completed in 1636. This …
A Shower of Hailstones, as Large as 4 In. Circumference, in Castletown, Co. Offaly
March 25, 1635
Hailstones four inches (10 cm) in diameter fall at Castletown, south of Ballycumber. Hail is a form of solid …
The City of London and the Irish Society of London Are Found Guilty of Mismanagement and Neglect
January 28, 1635
The incident between the City of London, the Irish Society of London, and the Plantation of Ulster in Northern Ireland …
Birth at St James Palace, London of King James VII, Second Son of King Charles I and Brother of King Charles II.
October 14, 1633
Birth at St James Palace, London of King James VII, second son of King Charles I and brother of King Charles II. This …
Sailing Ship Blessing of Burntisland, Sank
July 10, 1633
The Blessing of Burntisland was a wooden ferry that carried people and goods 5 miles (8 km) across the Firth of Forth, …