James VI (Aged, 8) Escaped From Castle Ruthven.
June 27, 1583
James VI (aged, 8) escaped from Castle Ruthven. This June 27, 1583 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
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Pope Gregory Reforms the Calendar Introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE
October 15, 1582
On 15 October 1582, Pope Gregory XIII enacts a major reform of the Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 …
James VI Abducted and Taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the So-Called Ruthven Raid.
August 22, 1582
James VI abducted and taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the so-called Ruthven Raid. This …
James Crichton of Eliock, Died
July 3, 1582
James Crichton, known as the Admirable Crichton (19 August 1560 – 3 July 1582), was a Scottish polymath noted for his …
University of Edinburgh Founded.
April 14, 1582
University of Edinburgh founded. This April 14, 1582 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
Pope Gregory XIII Announces the New Gregorian Calendar, Replacing the Julian Calendar
February 24, 1582
Pope Gregory XIII announces the new Gregorian calendar, replacing the Julian calendar. This February 24, 1582 entry …
George Buchan, Humanist, Poet, Historian and Tutor of King James VI, Died.
September 28, 1581
George Buchan, humanist, poet, historian and tutor of King James VI, died. This September 28, 1581 entry records a …
James Douglas,, 4th Earl of Morton, Beheaded in Edinburgh Grassmarket, Accused of the Murder of Lord Darnley.
June 2, 1581
James Douglas,, 4th Earl of Morton, beheaded in Edinburgh Grassmarket, accused of the murder of Lord Darnley. This June …
James Douglas, Scottish Inventor of the Guillotine (The Maiden), Guillotined.
June 2, 1581
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c. 1525 - June 02, 1581), was the last, and arguably the most successful, of the four …
James Ussher, Scholar and Archbishop of Armagh and Dublin Is Born
January 4, 1581
James Ussher, also known as James Ussher (or Usher), was born on January 04, 1581. He was an Irish archbishop and …
Birth of Robert Gordon of Straloch, Aberdeen, Cartographer and Rescuer of Thomas Ports Original Maps.
September 14, 1580
Birth of Robert Gordon of Straloch, Aberdeen, cartographer and rescuer of Thomas Ports original maps. This September 14, …
Death of James Fitzgerald, Rebel Leader
August 18, 1579
Death of James Fitzgerald, rebel leader. This August 18, 1579 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …