War

1014

The Dublin Norse and the king of Leinster, with Viking allies, are defeated by Brian Borus army

Ireland

The Battle of Clontarf took place on 23 April 1014 at Clontarf, near Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. It pitted an army led by Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, against a …

1633

Warrant issued by the Privy Council to Sir John Hepburn to raise a regiment of 1,200 men to fight in the French service.

Scotland

In April 1633, Sir John Hepburn was granted a warrant by Charles I to recruit 1200 Scots for service with the French army in the 1618–1648 Thirty Years War. The nucleus came from …

1945

Blackout restrictions in Scotland lifted as World War II heads to a conclusion.

Scotland

A blackout during war, or in preparation for an expected war, is the practice of collectively minimizing outdoor light, including upwardly directed (or reflected) light. This was …