Birth of Andrew Melville, True Father of Presbyterianism in Scotland.
August 1, 1545
Andrew Melville, born on August 1, 1545, in Baldovie, near Montrose, Scotland, is widely regarded as the true father of …
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Battle of Ancrum Moor
February 27, 1545
From the late thirteenth Century until 1560, Scotland had one primary ally in Europe, the Kingdom of France. This …
Earl of Hereford Invaded Scotland on Behalf of Henry VIII
May 7, 1544
The Rough Wooing refers to a time when England advanced her territorial ambitions through a proposed marriage between …
Mary Queen of Scots Crowned at Stirling Castle.
September 9, 1543
Mary Queen of Scots crowned at Stirling Castle. This September 9, 1543 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Treaty of Greenwich
July 1, 1543
Treaty of Greenwich, between Henry VIII and Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland, agreeing betrothal of Mary Queen of Scots …
Mary Stuart Queen of Scots Born
December 8, 1542
Mary Stuart, (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was born on December 08, 1542. She …
Rout of Solway Moss
November 24, 1542
The Battle of Solway Moss took place on Solway Moss near the River Esk on the English side of the Anglo-Scottish border …
King James v Passed a Law Which Recognised Scotlands Gypsies
February 17, 1540
King James V passed a law which recognised Scotlands gypsies. This February 17, 1540 entry records a moment in Celtic …
John Travers, Chancellor of St Patricks Cathedral, Is Executed for High Treason at Oxmantown Green for Conspiring With Lord Offaly
August 1, 1535
John Travers, who served as the Chancellor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, met a tragic end when he was …
Revolt in Ireland of Silken Thomas Fitzgerald
June 11, 1534
Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare (1513?1537), also known as Silken Thomas (Irish: Tomás an tSíoda), was a figure …
Treaty of Union Between Brittany and France, Guaranteeing Autonomy for Brittany.
August 16, 1532
Treaty of Union between Brittany and France, guaranteeing autonomy for Brittany. This August 16, 1532 entry records a …
King James v Established Paid Judges to Sit as the Court of Session
May 17, 1532
King James V established paid judges to sit as the Court of Session. This May 17, 1532 entry records a moment in Celtic …