Coronation of King James II of Scotland.
March 25, 1437
James II of Scotland was crowned on March 25, 1437. This event took place at the Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, following …
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James I of Scotland Is Murdered
February 20, 1436
James I, King of Scots (Jul 1394 - 21 February 1437), was the youngest of three sons of King Robert III and Annabella …
King James II Born.
October 16, 1430
King James II born. This October 16, 1430 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
A Great Council Meets at Dublin on on This Date
September 30, 1430
A Great Council held in Dublin, likely during the 14th or early 15th century, when English control in Ireland had …
Charges Are Made Against Thomas Foster, Archdeacon of Glendalough
May 31, 1430
Serious charges are brought against Thomas Foster, Archdeacon of Glendalough, in the late medieval period. Allegations …
Sir John Sutton, Lord Dudley, Is Appointed Lieutenant
April 30, 1428
John Sutton VI, 1st Baron Dudley, KG, (25 December 1400 – 30 September 1487) was an English nobleman, a diplomat, and …
The Parliament Convened by King James I Approved the Arrest of a Number of the Scottish Nobility and Also Banned the Playing of Football
May 26, 1424
The parliament convened by King James I approved the arrest of a number of the Scottish nobility and also banned the …
King James I Crowned at Scone.
May 2, 1424
King James I crowned at Scone. This May 2, 1424 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
James I Married Lady Joan Beaufort, Daughter of the Earl of Somerset, in London
February 2, 1424
James I of Scotland (1394–1437) and Joan Beaufort were married in February 1424. Joan Beaufort was a member of the …
James I, Is Released From 18 Years Captivity in England
December 4, 1423
James I (late July 1394 – 21 February 1437) was King of Scots from 1406 until his assassination in 1437. Joan Beaufort …
Edmund Mortimer, 8th Earl of Ulster, and Heir Presumptive to the Throne of England, Is Appointed Lieutenant
May 9, 1423
Edmund Mortimer, 8th earl of Ulster, and heir presumptive to the throne of England, is appointed lieutenant. This May 9, …
Scottish and French Troops Defeat English Forces at Baugé in Anjou, France
March 22, 1421
Scottish and French troops defeat English forces at Baugé in Anjou, France. This March 22, 1421 entry records a moment …