Conway Castle Taken by Welsh Rebels Under William and Rhys Ap Tudor
April 1, 1401
Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of …
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First Action of Glyn Dwrs Revolt as Welsh Rebels Capture Town of Ruthin.
September 18, 1400
Owain Glyn Dwr, leader of the last major armed Welsh protest against English rule, was both formidable tactician and …
Owain Glyn Dwr Raises Standard of Revolt Against England- Declaring Welsh Independence.
September 16, 1400
Owain Glyn Dwr raises standard of revolt against England- declaring Welsh independence. This September 16, 1400 entry …
Prince Henry St Clair (Sinclair) Landed in Nova Scotia, Having Sailed From Orkney.
June 2, 1398
Prince Henry St Clair (Sinclair) landed in Nova Scotia, having sailed from Orkney. This June 2, 1398 entry records a …
Battle of the Clans Between Clans Chattan and Kay on the North Inch, Perth, in Front of King Robert III.
September 28, 1396
Battle of the Clans between clans Chattan and Kay on the North Inch, Perth, in front of King Robert III. This September …
Richard II Returns to England on This Date, Confident That Gaelic Irish Power Has Been Checked
May 15, 1395
Richard II returns to England on this date, confident that Gaelic Irish power has been checked. This May 15, 1395 entry …
King James I, Born
July 25, 1394
James I (late July 1394 – 21 February 1437) was King of Scots from 1406 until his assassination in 1437. The youngest of …
King Robert III Crowned at the Augustinian Abbey of Scone.
August 14, 1390
King Robert III of Scotland was crowned at the Augustinian Abbey of Scone on August 15, 1390. Scone Abbey, located near …
Wolf of Badenoch Burns Elgin Cathedral.
June 17, 1390
Wolf of Badenoch burns Elgin Cathedral. This June 17, 1390 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Robert II, Grandson of Robert the Bruce, Died at Dundonald Castle.
April 19, 1390
Robert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390) was King of Scots from 1371 to his death in 1390. The son of Walter Stewart, …
Thomas Mortimer Is Appointed Justiciar, Ireland
March 5, 1389
Sir Thomas Mortimer (c. 1350–1399) was a medieval English soldier and statesman who served briefly in several important …
James, Earl Douglas, Died Out of Sight of His Army, in a Bush, at Battle of Otterburn
August 5, 1388
The Battle of Otterburn, fought on August 5, 1388, was a significant conflict between Scottish and English forces during …