| Ort |
Zeit |
Firma |
Ereignis |
| Schottland |
24.01.0076 |
---- |
Birth of Publius Aelius Hadrianus, who built Hadrian's Wall to cut off Scotland from the rest of Britain. |
| Schottland |
12.05.0563 |
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Community of Iona founded by Colum Cille (St Columba) from Ireland. |
| Schottland |
09.06.0597 |
---- |
St Columba died. |
| Schottland |
13.01.0603 |
---- |
Death of St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow (and also known as St Kentigern). |
| Schottland |
20.05.0685 |
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Battle of Nechtansmere, south of Forfar in Angus, as a result of which the Picts stopped the advance northwards of the Angles of Northumbria. |
| Schottland |
23.09.0704 |
---- |
Death of St Adamnan, biographer of St Columba. |
| Schottland |
01.09.0714 |
---- |
Death of St Giles, patron saint of Edinburgh (and Elgin). |
| Schottland |
13.02.0858 |
---- |
Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Dalriada and the Picts, died at Forteviot. |
| Schottland |
25.03.1005 |
---- |
Malcolm II ascended the throne. |
| Schottland |
25.11.1034 |
---- |
Malcolm II died at Glamis, succeeded by Duncan I |
| Schottland |
14.08.1040 |
---- |
King Duncan I killed in battle at Pitgavney, near Elgin, by his cousin Macbeth. |
| Schottland |
15.08.1057 |
---- |
Lulach, Macbeth's stepson, ascended the throne and was crowned at Scone. |
| Schottland |
15.08.1057 |
---- |
Macbeth killed in battle by Malcolm at Lumphanan, near Aberdeen. |
| Schottland |
17.03.1058 |
---- |
King Lulach killed by Malcolm III at Essier, Strathbogie. |
| Schottland |
25.04.1058 |
---- |
Malcolm III (Canmore) crowned. |
| Schottland |
13.11.1093 |
---- |
King Malcolm III (Canmore) ambushed and killed at Alnwick, Northumbia. Succeeded by Donald III. |
| Schottland |
12.11.1094 |
---- |
King Duncan II died at Battle of Monthechin, Kincardine. |
| Schottland |
21.06.1098 |
---- |
Priory at Coldingham founded. |
| Schottland |
08.01.1107 |
---- |
King Alexander I crowned. |
| Schottland |
23.04.1124 |
---- |
King Alexander I died at Stirling Castle, succeeded by David I. |
| Schottland |
22.08.1138 |
---- |
Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in which King David I was defeated by the English. |
| Schottland |
09.04.1139 |
---- |
Second Treaty of Durham in which David I is recognised as King of an independent Scotland by King Stephen of England. |
| Schottland |
20.03.1141 |
---- |
King Malcolm IV born. |
| Schottland |
24.05.1153 |
---- |
King David I died at Carlisle. |
| Schottland |
12.06.1153 |
---- |
Malcolm IV crowned at Scone |
| Schottland |
09.12.1165 |
---- |
King Malcolm IV died at Jedburgh Castle, succeeded by William I. |
| Schottland |
24.12.1165 |
---- |
King William I (Lion) crowned at Scone. |
| Schottland |
09.05.1170 |
---- |
Arbroath Abbey dedicated to St Thomas à Becket. |
| Schottland |
13.07.1174 |
---- |
King William surprised and captured by the English at Alnwick. |
| Schottland |
24.08.1198 |
---- |
Alexander II, son of King William I, born. |
| Schottland |
04.12.1214 |
---- |
King William I (Lion) died at Stirling Castle and was succeeded by his son Alexander II. |
| Schottland |
06.12.1214 |
---- |
King Alexander II crowned at Scone. |
| Schottland |
04.09.1241 |
---- |
King Alexander III born at Roxburgh. |
| Schottland |
08.07.1249 |
---- |
King Alexander II died on Isle of Kerrara, Oban Bay. |
| Schottland |
13.07.1249 |
---- |
King Alexander III crowned at Scone |
| Schottland |
02.10.1263 |
---- |
Battle of Largs - Scots defeated the Vikings who were attempting to invade. |
| Schottland |
15.12.1263 bis 16.12.1263 |
---- |
King Haakon of Norway (which at that time included Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles) died on Orkney at midnight on 15/16 December. |
| Schottland |
02.07.1266 |
---- |
Treaty of Perth, Norway renounces claim on the Hebrides. |
| Schottland |
11.07.1274 |
---- |
Robert the Bruce born. |
| Schottland |
14.10.1285 |
---- |
Second marriage of King Alexander III (to Yolanda de Dreux). |
| Schottland |
19.03.1286 |
---- |
King Alexander III died crossing the river Forth to Fife at Queensferry. |
| Schottland |
19.03.1286 |
---- |
Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway (daughter of King Erik II) ascended the throne. |
| Schottland |
21.01.1290 |
---- |
Sweetheart Abbey, near Dumfries, founded by Devorguilla, mother of John Balliol. |
| Schottland |
26.09.1290 |
---- |
Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway ("Eiriksdotter") died, en route from Norway to Scotland, 1290. |
| Schottland |
30.05.1291 |
---- |
Claimants to the Scottish throne met King Edward I of England at Norham on Tweed to resolve succession. |
| Schottland |
17.11.1292 |
---- |
John Balliol acceded to Scottish throne. |
| Schottland |
30.11.1292 |
---- |
John Balliol ("Toom Tabard" or "Turncoat") crowned. |
| Schottland |
01.04.1295 |
---- |
Robert Bruce, "The Great Competitor" and grandfather of King Robert the Bruce, died. |
| Schottland |
30.03.1296 |
---- |
King Edward I of England over-ran Berwick-upon-Tweed. |
| Schottland |
27.04.1296 |
---- |
Scots defeated by the English defenders of Dunbar Castle at Battle of Dunbar. |
| Schottland |
28.08.1296 |
---- |
Edward I of England held a parliament at Berwick to which he summoned all Scottish landholders to sign the "Ragman Roll". |
| Schottland |
11.09.1297 |
---- |
Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace (as famously portrayed by Mel Gibson in "Braveheart") defeats Edward I. |
| Schottland |
11.10.1297 |
---- |
Letter from Wallace and Moray to the mayors of Lubeck and Hamburg saying that "The Kingdom of Scotland has, by God's Grace, recovered by battle from the power of the English". |
| Schottland |
12.06.1298 |
---- |
William Wallace routs English at the Battle of Black Ironside. |
| Schottland |
22.07.1298 |
---- |
William Wallace defeated by King Edward I at the Battle of Falkirk. |
| Schottland |
23.08.1301 |
---- |
King Edward I lodged at the Convent of the Dominicans (the Black Friars) in the High Street, Glasgow. |
| Schottland |
24.02.1303 |
---- |
Battle of Roslin in which invading English army led by Sir John Segrave was defeated by Comyn. |
| Schottland |
20.05.1303 |
---- |
France and England make peace, releasing forces to attack Scotland. |
| Schottland |
20.07.1304 |
---- |
Stirling Castle, the last of the Scottish castles to be captured by Edward I. |
| Schottland |
05.08.1305 |
---- |
William Wallace betrayed and captured by the English. |
| Schottland |
23.08.1305 |
---- |
William Wallace executed |
| Schottland |
24.08.1305 |
---- |
King Alexander II born. |
| Schottland |
10.02.1306 |
---- |
Robert the Bruce murdered Red Comyn. |
| Schottland |
27.03.1306 |
---- |
King Robert I ("The Bruce") crowned at Scone. |
| Schottland |
19.06.1306 |
---- |
Army of Robert the Bruce routed at Methven. |
| Schottland |
11.08.1306 |
---- |
Battle of Dalry, Robert I, attacked and defeated John MacDougall of Lorne, kinsman of John Comyn. |
| Schottland |
10.05.1307 |
---- |
Battle of Loudon Hill, near Darvel. King Robert I comprehensively defeated English forces under de Valence. |
| Schottland |
07.07.1307 |
---- |
Death of King Edward I of England. |
| Schottland |
24.12.1307 |
---- |
Battle of Inverurie in which Robert the Bruce defeated the troops of John Comyn. (The date for this battle is disputed by historians). |
| Schottland |
15.08.1308 |
---- |
Battle of the Pass of Brander in which John MacDougall of Lorne who was supporting King Edward II, was defeated by King Robert I. |
| Schottland |
08.11.1308 |
---- |
Scholar and philosopher John Duns Scotus died. His dry subtleties led to the word "Duns" or "dunce" meaning dull and incapable of learning. Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1993. |
| Schottland |
16.03.1309 |
---- |
King Robert the Bruce convened his first parliament, at St Andrews. |
| Schottland |
29.10.1312 |
---- |
Treaty of Inverness with Norway. |
| Schottland |
07.02.1313 |
---- |
Robert the Bruce captured Dumfries. |
| Schottland |
18.05.1313 |
---- |
Robert the Bruce invades Isle of Man. |
| Schottland |
24.06.1314 |
---- |
Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II at Battle of Bannockburn. |
| Schottland |
12.09.1315 |
---- |
Thomas Dun, a privateer, sailed into Holyhead, captured an English ship and over-ran the island of Anglesay. |
| Schottland |
02.03.1316 |
---- |
King Robert II born in Paisley. |
| Schottland |
02.05.1316 |
---- |
Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, crowned High King of All Ireland. |
| Schottland |
28.03.1318 |
---- |
King Robert the Bruce captured Berwick on Tweed. |
| Schottland |
14.10.1318 |
---- |
Edward Bruce, brother of Robert the Bruce, killed in a battle near Dundalk, Ireland. |
| Schottland |
06.04.1320 |
---- |
Declaration of Arbroath - "For we fight not for glory nor for riches nor for honour, but only and alone for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life". |
| Schottland |
05.03.1324 |
---- |
King David II born. |
| Schottland |
21.09.1327 |
---- |
King Edward II of England died , succeeded by Edward III. |
| Schottland |
17.03.1328 |
---- |
Treaty of Edinburgh between King Robert I and Edward III which recognised Scotland's independence, ending the 30 years of Wars of Independence. |
| Schottland |
07.06.1329 |
---- |
Robert the Bruce died, Cardross Castle. |
| Schottland |
24.11.1331 |
---- |
David II (aged 7) crowned at Scone. |
| Schottland |
1332 |
---- |
Edward Balliol, son of John Balliol, crowned at Scone. He was deposed by supporters of David II in December 1332, restored in 1333, deposed again in 1334, restored in 1335 and finally deposed in 1341. |
| Schottland |
11.08.1332 |
---- |
Battle of Dupplin near Perth in which Edward Balliol defeated the Regent, Earl of Mar. |
| Schottland |
08.06.1333 |
---- |
King Edward III orders the capture of the Isle of Man from the Scots. |
| Schottland |
19.07.1333 |
---- |
Battle of Halidon Hill in which the Scottish army led by Archibald, lord of Douglas, attacked the army of King Edward III, beseiging Berwick Castle and were routed. |
| Schottland |
14.08.1337 |
---- |
King Robert III born at Scone. |
| Schottland |
17.04.1341 |
---- |
Edinburgh Castle captured from the English. |
| Schottland |
07.10.1346 |
---- |
Battle of Neville's Cross during which King David II was captured by the English King Edward III. |
| Schottland |
03.10.1354 |
---- |
Treaty of Berwick, freeing David II from imprisonment by the English. |
| Schottland |
31.05.1366 |
---- |
King Robert II married Annabel Drummond. |
| Schottland |
22.02.1371 |
---- |
King David II died at Edinburgh Castle. |
| Schottland |
27.03.1371 |
---- |
King Robert II, nephew of King David II, crowned at Scone, aged 55. |
| Schottland |
28.10.1371 |
---- |
Treaty of Vincennes creating a Franco-Scottish alliance. |
| Schottland |
04.04.1373 |
---- |
Parliament held by King Robert II at Scone, resolved that his son, the Earl of Carrick should succeed his father as King (as Robert III although he was baptised John). |
| Schottland |
04.04.1384 |
---- |
John of Gaunt, son of Edward III attacks Scotland. |
| Schottland |
05.08.1388 |
---- |
James, Earl Douglas, died out of sight of his army, in a bush, at Battle of Otterburn in which Scots defeat Henry Percy, (Hotspur) but with the loss of the Earl of Douglas. |
| Schottland |
19.04.1390 |
---- |
Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce, died at Dundonald Castle and was buried at Scone. |
| Schottland |
17.06.1390 |
---- |
Wolf of Badenoch burns Elgin Cathedral. |
| Schottland |
14.08.1390 |
---- |
King Robert III crowned at the Augustinian abbey of Scone. |
| Schottland |
25.09.1396 |
---- |
"Battle of the Clans" between clans Chattan and Kay on the North Inch, Perth, in front of King Robert III. |
| Schottland |
02.06.1398 |
---- |
Prince Henry St Clair (Sinclair) landed in Nova Scotia, having sailed from Orkney. |
| Schottland |
03.04.1401 |
---- |
Murder of Duke of Rothesay, heir of Robert III. |
| Schottland |
14.09.1402 |
---- |
Scots led by 4th Earl of Douglas defeated at the Battle of Homildon Hill by English army led by Percy 'Hotspur'. |
| Schottland |
30.03.1406 |
---- |
King James I captured by English near Flamborough Head on his way to France. |
| Schottland |
04.04.1406 |
---- |
King Robert III died. |
| Saint Andrews (Schottl) |
1410 |
Universität Saint Andrews |
Gründung per päpstlicher Bulle durch Gegenpapst Benedikt XIII. |
| Schottland |
24.07.1411 |
---- |
Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie in which Donald, Lord of the Isles fought an indecisive but bloody battle against the Earl of Mar. At the time, both sides thought they had lost, their descendants both thought they had won. |
| Schottland |
22.03.1421 |
---- |
A Scots army in France defeated an English force at Baugé |
| Schottland |
04.12.1423 |
---- |
Treaty of London, releasing James I from his 18 years captivity in England. |
| Schottland |
13.02.1424 |
---- |
King James I married Joan Beaufort. |
| Schottland |
02.05.1424 |
---- |
King James I crowned at Scone |
| Schottland |
16.10.1430 |
---- |
King James II born. |
| Schottland |
21.02.1437 |
---- |
King James I murdered in Perth by a group led by Sir Robert Graham. |
| Schottland |
25.03.1437 |
---- |
Coronation of King James II at Kelso Abbey. |
| Schottland |
29.11.1440 |
---- |
6th Earl of Douglas and his brother David murdered at the "Black Dinner" in Edinburgh Castle in front of the 10-year-old King James II. |
| Schottland |
23.10.1448 |
---- |
Battle of Sark in which an invading English force under the Earl of Northumberland was repulsed by the Scots led by Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde, near Gretna. |
| Schottland |
1448 |
---- |
Franco-Scottish alliance renewed at Tours. |
| Schottland |
27.08.1450 |
---- |
St Salvator's College, St Andrew's University, founded. |
| Glasgow |
1451 |
Universität Glasgow |
Gründung auf Vorschlag von König Jakob II mit päpstlicher Bulle von Papst Nikolaus V. |
| Schottland |
07.01.1451 |
---- |
Glasgow University founded at the request of James II and Bishop Turnbull. |
| Schottland |
10.07.1451 |
---- |
King James III born at Stirling. |
| Schottland |
22.02.1452 |
---- |
King James II killed William Douglas at Stirling. |
| Schottland |
03.08.1460 |
---- |
King James II killed by an exploding cannon at the seige of Roxburgh Castle. |
| Schottland |
10.08.1460 |
---- |
King James III crowned at Kelso Abbey, 1460. |
| Schottland |
13.02.1462 |
---- |
Treaty of Westminster-Ardtornish between the Lord of the Isles and Edward IV, the King of England. |
| Schottland |
20.02.1472 |
---- |
Orkney and Shetland annexed from Norway. |
| Schottland |
17.03.1473 |
---- |
King James IV born. |
| Schottland |
24.08.1482 |
---- |
Berwick on Tweed finally ceded to England (Edward IV) after changing hands 12 times. |
| Schottland |
11.06.1488 |
---- |
Battle of Sauchieburn during which King James III died attempting to subdue a group of rebel barons. |
| Schottland |
26.06.1488 |
---- |
James IV crowned king at the age of 15 at Scone. He reigned until 1513 when he fell with the flower of Scotland's nobility at the Battle of Flodden Field. |
| Schottland |
29.11.1489 |
---- |
Margaret, Queen of Scotland, born. |
| Schottland |
08.08.1503 |
---- |
King James IV married Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England. |
| Schottland |
01.07.1505 |
---- |
Edinburgh Council granted a charter to the "Barber Surgeons" enabling them to practise surgery within the city boundary and creating the basis for the Royal College of Surgeons. |
| Schottland |
09.10.1506 |
---- |
King James V ratified the Charter incorporating the Surgeons and Barbers. |
| Schottland |
14.09.1507 |
---- |
Edinburgh merchants granted exclusive privilege of running a printing press. |
| Schottland |
11.10.1511 |
---- |
Ship "Great Michael" launched for King James IV. |
| Schottland |
15.04.1512 |
---- |
King James V born. |
| Schottland |
09.09.1513 |
---- |
James IV killed in battle at Flodden Field, near Branxton, in the English county of Northumberland. |
| Schottland |
21.09.1513 |
---- |
King James V crowned at Stirling Castle 1513. |
| Schottland |
25.07.1526 |
---- |
Battle of Melrose in which Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch attempted to rescue King James V from the clutches of Douglas, Earl of Angus. |
| Schottland |
29.02.1528 |
---- |
Patrick Hamilton, a Protestant martyr, was burned at the stake in St Andrews. |
| Schottland |
01.01.1537 |
---- |
King James V married Magdalene of France. |
| Schottland |
24.11.1542 |
---- |
Rout of Solway Moss in which King James V sent a force of 10,000 into England which was defeated by an English force led by Sir Thomas Wharton. |
| Schottland |
08.12.1542 |
---- |
Mary, Queen of Scots, born Linlithgow Palace. "It cam wi' a lass; it gang wi' a lass" |
| Schottland |
14.12.1542 |
---- |
James V died at Falkland Palace. |
| Schottland |
01.07.1543 |
---- |
Treaty of Greenwich, between Henry VIII and Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland, agreeing betrothal of Mary Queen of Scots (aged 6 months) and Edward Prince of Wales (aged 6 years). The treaty was repudiated by the Scots Parliament. |
| Schottland |
09.09.1543 |
---- |
Mary Queen of Scots crowned at Stirling Castle. |
| Schottland |
03.07.1544 |
---- |
Battle of the Shirts between members of the Clan Fraser and Clans Ranald, Cameron and Donald. One of the bloodiest clan battles - only 12 men out of 1,000 combatants are said to have survived. |
| Schottland |
17.02.1545 |
---- |
Battle of Ancrum Moor in which Scottish forces, led by Earl of Douglas, defeated an English army twice their size. |
| Schottland |
01.08.1545 |
---- |
Birth of Andrew Melville, "true father of Presbyterianism in Scotland". |
| Schottland |
30.05.1546 |
---- |
David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, assassinated. |
| Schottland |
10.09.1547 |
---- |
English defeated Scots at Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, near Edinburgh. The battle was sparked by English demands that Edward VI of England (aged 10) should marry Mary Queen of Scots (aged 5) - an event known as the "Rough Wooing". It is estimated that 15,000 Scots were killed, 1500 captured and English losses amounted to only 500. |
| Schottland |
07.07.1548 |
---- |
Treaty of Haddington, between France and Scotland, confirming the betrothal of Mary Queen of Scots and Dauphin of France. |
| Schottland |
04.10.1552 |
---- |
Members of the Kerr family from the Scottish Borders and enemies of the neighbouring Scott family, attacked and killed Sir Walter Scott (an ancestor of the writer) in the High Street of Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
03.05.1557 |
---- |
John Knox began the Reformation in Scotland. |
| Schottland |
24.04.1558 |
---- |
Mary, Queen of Scots, married French Dauphin, Francis Valois (he was aged 14) at Notre Dame in Paris. |
| Schottland |
28.04.1558 |
---- |
Walter Mylne, burned to death in St Andrews, the last pre-Reformation martyr. |
| Schottland |
10.07.1559 |
---- |
King Henri of France died. Mary Queen of Scots' husband, Francis, becomes King of France. |
| Schottland |
27.02.1560 |
---- |
Second Treaty of Berwick between England and Scotland, providing English assistance to remove French forces of Mary of Guise from Scotland. |
| Schottland |
06.06.1560 |
---- |
Treaty of Edinburgh between France and England, recognising sovereignty of Mary Queen of Scots and her first husband Francis II. |
| Schottland |
06.07.1560 |
---- |
Treaty of Edinburgh between Scotland and England. |
| Schottland |
11.08.1560 |
---- |
Latin Mass prohibited in Scotland by Parliament as Protestant faith gained the ascendancy. |
| Schottland |
05.12.1560 |
---- |
King Francis II of France, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, died. |
| Schottland |
20.12.1560 |
---- |
First General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. |
| Schottland |
19.08.1561 |
---- |
Mary Queen of Scots lands at Leith on her return from France, after the death of her husband, King Francis II |
| Schottland |
28.10.1562 |
---- |
Battle of Corrichie, Earl of Moray defeated Catholic Gordons of Huntly who were attacking Aberdeen. |
| Schottland |
14.02.1565 |
---- |
Mary Queen of Scots meets Lord Darnley for the first time. They married in 07 1565. |
| Schottland |
09.03.1566 |
---- |
David Rizzio murdered by Ruthven in the Palace of Holyrood. |
| Schottland |
19.06.1566 |
---- |
Mary Queen of Scots gives birth to the future King James VI of Scotland and I of England. |
| Schottland |
10.02.1567 |
---- |
Lord Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, assassinated. |
| Schottland |
15.05.1567 |
---- |
Mary, Queen of Scots, married Earl of Bothwell (at 4am). |
| Schottland |
15.06.1567 |
---- |
Mary Queen of Scots' last night in Edinburgh, at the house of Sir Simon Preston, the Lord Provost, on the Royal Mile, prior to her imprisonment at Loch Leven castle. |
| Schottland |
24.07.1567 |
---- |
James VI ascended the throne. |
| Schottland |
29.07.1567 |
---- |
James VI crowned at Stirling (but aged just over one year). |
| Schottland |
02.05.1568 |
---- |
Mary Queen of Scots escaped from Loch Leven castle. |
| Schottland |
13.05.1568 |
---- |
Mary, Queen of Scots, defeated at Battle of Langside. |
| Schottland |
23.01.1570 |
---- |
James Stewart, the Regent Moray on the abdication of Mary Queen of Scots, murdered in Linlithgow, triggering civil war. |
| Schottland |
12.07.1570 |
---- |
Earl of Lennox appointed Regent of Scotland. |
| Schottland |
04.09.1570 |
---- |
Earl of Lennox, Regent of Scotland, murdered. |
| Schottland |
01.04.1571 |
---- |
Dumbarton Castle, under siege since January 1570, captured by Captain Thomas Crawford scaling the walls. |
| Schottland |
24.11.1572 |
---- |
John Knox, leading reformer of Church of Scotland, died. |
| Schottland |
12.12.1574 |
---- |
Anne of Denmark, wife of James VI, born. |
| Schottland |
10.07.1576 |
---- |
First Bible (New Testament) printed in Scotland by Bassandyne. |
| Schottland |
14.09.1580 |
---- |
Birth of Robert Gordon of Straloch, Aberdeen, cartographer. |
| Schottland |
02.06.1581 |
---- |
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, beheaded in Edinburgh Grassmarket, accused of the murder of Lord Darnley. |
| Schottland |
28.09.1581 |
---- |
George Buchan, humanist, poet, historian and tutor of King James VI, died. |
| Edinburgh |
1582/1583 |
University of Edinburgh |
Gründung von Jakob VI. ohne päpstliche Bulle |
| Schottland |
14.04.1582 |
---- |
University of Edinburgh founded. |
| Schottland |
13.12.1585 |
---- |
William Drummond, poet, born. |
| Schottland |
16.06.1586 |
---- |
Mary, Queen of Scots recognised Philip II of Spain as her heir. |
| Schottland |
08.02.1587 |
---- |
Mary Queen of Scots beheaded at Fotheringay Castle. |
| Schottland |
07.02.1592 |
---- |
Earl of Moray murdered at Donibristle. |
| Aberdeen (Schottland) |
1593 |
Marischal College |
Gründung |
| Schottland |
02.04.1593 |
---- |
Marischal College, second University in Aberdeen, founded. |
| Schottland |
06.12.1593 |
---- |
Battle of Dryffe Sands between the Border families of Maxwell and Johnstone, one of the bloodiest "clan" fights. |
| Schottland |
03.10.1594 |
---- |
Battle of Glenlivet, George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, defeated a Royalist force under 7th Earl of Argyll. |
| Schottland |
15.09.1595 |
---- |
City Baillie shot when Edinburgh High School pupils rioted when refused a holiday. |
| Schottland |
01.01.1600 |
---- |
First celebration of New Year in Scotland on this date (March 25 till then). |
| Schottland |
19.11.1600 |
---- |
King Charles I born in Dunfermline. |
| Schottland |
07.02.1603 |
---- |
Battle at Glenfruin when the MacGregors slaughtered a number of Colquhouns - the origins of the banning of the MacGregor name. |
| Schottland |
24.03.1603 |
---- |
Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland on the death of Queen Elizabeth I and the succession of King James VI of Scotland. |
| Schottland |
02.04.1603 |
---- |
King James VI leaves Edinburgh to travel to London. |
| Schottland |
25.07.1603 |
---- |
King James VI crowned as King of Great Britain and Ireland at Westminster Abbey, London. |
| Schottland |
04.11.1605 |
---- |
Guy Fawkes arrested under the Houses of Parliament with 20 barrels of gunpowder to blow up parliament and the king. Parliament declared 5 November a day of public thanksgiving. |
| Schottland |
21.03.1613 |
---- |
Lord Maxwell executed for the murder of the head of the Johnstone family (the son of the Johnstone involved in the Battle of Dryfe Sands in December 6, 1593 above). |
| Schottland |
04.04.1617 |
---- |
John Napier, inventor of logarithms, died in Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
17.06.1617 |
---- |
Articles of religion, introducing Anglican principles into Scottish worship, endorsed by Scottish parliament. |
| Schottland |
29.09.1621 |
---- |
Charter granted to Sir William Alexander of Menstrie to colonise the "Baronetcy of Nova Scotia". |
| Schottland |
12.02.1624 |
---- |
George Heriot, goldsmith to King James VI and founder of George Heriot's School, died. |
| Schottland |
10.08.1624 |
---- |
Death of Esther Inglis, calligrapher and minituarist. |
| Schottland |
27.03.1625 |
---- |
King James VI died at Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire and buried at Westminster Abbey. |
| Schottland |
02.02.1626 |
---- |
Charles I crowned at Westminster Abbey. |
| Schottland |
29.05.1630 |
---- |
King Charles II born at St James' Palace, London. |
| Schottland |
19.06.1633 |
---- |
Coronation of King Charles I at Holyrood. |
| Schottland |
14.10.1633 |
---- |
King James VII born at St James' Palace, London. |
| Schottland |
23.07.1637 |
---- |
A new Scottish Prayer Book creates social unrest and disorder. |
| Schottland |
28.02.1638 |
---- |
Second National Covenant signed in Greyfriars Churchyard. |
| Schottland |
14.05.1639 |
---- |
The "Trot of Turriff" in which the Royalists scattered a Covenanting force. |
| Schottland |
18.06.1639 |
---- |
Pacification of Berwick, Charles I forced to withdraw from Scotland and recognize an independent Scottish Parliament. |
| Schottland |
27.08.1640 |
---- |
Scottish army under Alexander Leslie routed Royalist forces of Charles I at Newburn Ford. |
| Schottland |
28.03.1642 |
---- |
The Scots Guards Regiment formed. |
| Schottland |
01.09.1644 |
---- |
Battle of Tippermuir, in which Marquis of Montrose defeated Covenanters . |
| Schottland |
01.09.1644 |
---- |
Solemn League and Covenant made with the English parliament to assist in the establishment of a Presbyterian church in England. |
| Schottland |
13.09.1644 |
---- |
Battle of Aberdeen, in which the Marquis of Montrose captured the city. |
| Schottland |
13.10.1644 |
---- |
Battle of Aberdeen, James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, sacked the city. |
| Schottland |
18.10.1644 |
---- |
Marquis of Montrose overcame a Covenanter force at Fyvie. |
| Schottland |
02.02.1645 |
---- |
Battle of Inverlochy, Marquis of Montrose defeated Covenanters, killing 1,300. |
| Schottland |
04.05.1645 |
---- |
Marquis of Montrose victorious at Battle of Auldearn. |
| Schottland |
02.07.1645 |
---- |
Battle of Alford, Marquis of Montrose defeated Lieutenant-General Baillie; Lord Gordon killed. |
| Schottland |
15.08.1645 |
---- |
Battle of Kilsyth where the Marquis of Montrose was again victorious. |
| Schottland |
13.09.1645 |
---- |
Marquis of Montrose defeated by Covenanters led by David Leslie at Battle of Philiphaugh. |
| Schottland |
05.05.1646 |
---- |
King Charles I surrenders to Lord Leven. |
| Schottland |
17.08.1648 bis 19.08.1648 |
---- |
Battle of Preston in which Duke of Hamilton at the head of an army of 20,000 crossed into England in support of Charles I. Scots defeated by Cromwell, 2,000 killed, 8,000 captured and Hamilton surrendered on 25 August (and beheaded in March 1649). |
| Schottland |
30.01.1649 |
---- |
King Charles I executed at Whitehall. |
| Schottland |
27.04.1650 |
---- |
Battle of Carbisdale, Montrose's last battle. |
| Schottland |
21.05.1650 |
---- |
James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, executed at Mercat Cross, Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
03.09.1650 |
---- |
Cromwell defeated Scots at Battle of Dunbar. |
| Schottland |
01.01.1651 |
---- |
Charles II crowned King of Scots at Scone, the last coronation on Scottish soil. |
| Schottland |
17.06.1652 |
---- |
Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city. |
| Schottland |
16.12.1653 |
---- |
Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. |
| Schottland |
04.05.1658 |
---- |
General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross. |
| Schottland |
12.01.1659 |
---- |
A frisky camel caused a sensation in Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
29.05.1660 |
---- |
King Charles II returned to England. Royal Oak Day. |
| Schottland |
19.06.1660 |
---- |
"Day of Public Thanksgiving" on Restoration of Charles II as king. |
| Schottland |
23.04.1661 |
---- |
Charles II crowned at Westminster Abbey. |
| Schottland |
06.02.1665 |
---- |
Queen Anne, last of the Stuart monarchs, born. |
| Schottland |
28.11.1666 |
---- |
Battle of Rullion Green in Galloway, in which the King's army, led by Sir Thomas Dalzell, defeated the Covenanters. |
| Schottland |
21.11.1673 |
---- |
King James VII married Mary of Modena. |
| Schottland |
01.10.1677 |
---- |
Battle at Romanno Bridge between two gypsy tribes, Faas and Shaw. |
| Schottland |
06.08.1678 |
---- |
First Glasgow/Edinburgh coach service began from White Horse Inn, Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
23.09.1678 |
---- |
Earl of Mar raises a regiment which later becomes the Royal Scots Fusiliers. |
| Schottland |
29.05.1679 |
---- |
"Declaration of Rutherglen" in which the Covenanters rode in to Rutherglen to put out the fires celebrating the anniversary of the restoration of King Charles II. |
| Schottland |
01.06.1679 |
---- |
Covenanters defeated John Graham of Claverhouse at Drumclog. |
| Schottland |
22.06.1679 |
---- |
Duke of Monmouth subdued Covenanters at Bothwell Bridge. |
| Schottland |
25.11.1681 |
---- |
General Tam Dalyell raises a regiment which later became the Royal Scots Greys. |
| Schottland |
06.02.1685 |
---- |
King Charles II died. |
| Schottland |
23.04.1685 |
---- |
James VII crowned at Westminster Abbey. |
| Schottland |
15.10.1686 |
---- |
Birth of poet Allan Ramsay, father of Allan Ramsay the painter. |
| Schottland |
29.05.1687 |
---- |
Order of the Thistle founded by King James VII. |
| Schottland |
19.10.1687 |
---- |
First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
17.02.1688 |
---- |
James Renwick, last Covenanter to be executed. |
| Schottland |
10.06.1688 |
---- |
James Francis Stuart born. In honour of the "Old Pretender", this is known as "White Rose Day" in Jacobite circles. |
| Schottland |
05.11.1688 |
---- |
William of Orange landed in South-West England. |
| Schottland |
23.12.1688 |
---- |
King James VII deposed and fled, dropping the Great Seal into the river Thames. |
| Schottland |
22.01.1689 |
---- |
William of Orange and Mary become joint sovereigns of the UK. |
| Schottland |
15.03.1689 |
---- |
Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh founded Advocates' Library "equipped with works written by lawyers". |
| Schottland |
18.03.1689 |
---- |
Earl of Leven raises a Border regiment which later becomes the King's Own Scottish Borderers. |
| Schottland |
04.04.1689 |
---- |
Scottish Parliament declared that James VII had forfeited the Scottish throne. |
| Schottland |
19.04.1689 |
---- |
Earl of Angus forms the Cameronians into a regiment. |
| Schottland |
27.07.1689 |
---- |
Battle of Killiecrankie in which Viscount Dundee (John Graham of Claverhouse) leading a force of Jacobite Highlanders overcame the forces of King William, led by General Hugh Mackay. Viscount Dundee was killed leading the charge. |
| Schottland |
21.08.1689 |
---- |
Battle of Dunkeld when the newly formed Cameronians defended the town against 3,000 Highlanders. |
| Schottland |
01.05.1690 |
---- |
Battle of Cromdale, Jacobites defeated by government troops. |
| Schottland |
12.07.1690 |
---- |
William III defeated James VII in the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland, 1690 |
| Schottland |
13.02.1692 |
---- |
Massacre of 38 of the Clan Macdonald by government order at Glencoe. |
| Schottland |
15.03.1693 |
---- |
Hackney cabs (horse-drawn taxis) were authorised for the first time in Glasgow. |
| Schottland |
26.06.1695 |
---- |
Darien Company formed to set up a Scottish colony in Panama. |
| Schottland |
01.11.1695 |
---- |
Bank of Scotland founded by an Act of the Scottish Parliament. |
| Schottland |
12.07.1698 |
---- |
Darien expedition left Leith for Panama. |
| Schottland |
03.11.1698 |
---- |
The Darien Expedition landed at "Caledonia" in Panama. |
| Schottland |
11.04.1700 |
---- |
Scottish settlement in Darien, Panama, abandoned. |
| Schottland |
11.09.1700 |
---- |
James Thomson, Scots author of "Rule Britannia", born. |
| Schottland |
06.09.1701 |
---- |
Deposed King James VII died at Château de Saint Germain-en-Laye, near Paris. |
| Schottland |
21.04.1703 |
---- |
Edinburgh Fire Brigade, one of the first in Scotland, formed. |
| Schottland |
03.10.1706 |
---- |
Last Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh before the Union with Westminster. |
| Schottland |
08.01.1707 |
---- |
Earl of Stair, held responsible for the massacre of Glencoe, died. |
| Schottland |
16.01.1707 |
---- |
Treaty of Union of Scottish and Westminster Parliaments ratified. |
| Schottland |
25.03.1707 |
---- |
Last meeting of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh - until 1999. |
| Schottland |
01.05.1707 |
---- |
Act of Union of English and Scottish parliaments proclaimed. |
| Greenock (Schottland) |
1710 |
Scott & Co. |
Gründung |
| Schottland |
15.04.1710 |
---- |
Physicist William Cullen born. |
| Greenock (Schottland) |
1711 |
Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. |
Gründung durch John Scott |
| Schottland |
26.04.1711 |
---- |
Philosopher David Hume born. |
| Schottland |
11.12.1712 |
---- |
William Cullen, first professor of chemistry at Glasgow University, born. |
| Schottland |
25.05.1713 |
---- |
John Stuart, Earl of Bute, Britain's first Scottish Prime Minister, born. |
| Schottland |
13.10.1713 |
---- |
Birth of Allan Ramsay, painter and son of Allan Ramsay the poet. |
| Schottland |
12.09.1715 |
---- |
Jacobites defeated government forces at Battle of Sheriffmuir. |
| Schottland |
13.11.1715 |
---- |
Battle of Sherifmuir in which a force of Jacobites led by John, 6th Earl of Mar, fought an inconclusive battle against a Hanoverian force led by John, 2nd Duke of Argyll. |
| Schottland |
22.12.1715 |
---- |
James Stuart, the Old Pretender, arrived at Peterhead. |
| Bo'ness (Schottland) |
1718 |
Roebuck, John |
Geburt von Roebuck in Sheffield. - Er besucht in Sheffield das Gymnasium und dann die Philip-Doddridge-Akademie in Northampton. Danach studiert er Medizin in Edinburgh, wo er auch durch die Vorlesungen von William Cullen und Joseph Black in Kontakt mit der Chemie kommt. |
| Schottland |
1718 |
Fawcett, Preston & Co. Ltd., Phoenix Foundry |
Geburt von George Perry in Schottland |
| Schottland |
10.06.1719 |
---- |
Battle of Glenshiel, Jacobites with Spanish assistance, and government forces clashed. |
| Schottland |
01.09.1719 |
---- |
Marriage ceremony of Prince James Francis Edward Stewart (the Old Pretender) and Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska. The Polish Princess had been kidnapped on her way to the original wedding, escaped and had married James by proxy earlier in 1719. |
| Falkirk (Schottland) |
1720 |
---- |
In Schottland wird die zweite atmosphärische Dampfmaschine auf einer Steinkohlengrube in der Nähe von Falkirk errichet. |
| Schottland |
1720 |
---- |
Charles Edward Stewart born in Rome. |
| Schottland |
19.03.1721 |
---- |
Novelist Tobias Smollett born. Books included "The Adventures of Roderick Random" and "The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker". |
| Schottland |
21.09.1722 |
---- |
Minister, historian, playwright and tutor to the Prince of Wales, John Home born. After the first performance of his play "Douglas", people asked "Whaur's yer Wully Shakespeare noo?" |
| Schottland |
05.02.1723 |
---- |
John Witherspoon, clergyman, writer, President of Princeton University 1768-94, signatory to American Declaration of Independence 1776, born in Gifford, East Lothian. |
| Schottland |
05.06.1723 |
---- |
Adam Smith, author of "The Wealth of Nations" born Kirkcaldy. |
| Schottland |
20.06.1723 |
---- |
Adam Ferguson, philosopher, historian, "Father of Sociology" born Logierait, Perthshire. |
| Schottland |
22.06.1725 |
---- |
Malt Riots, Glasgow - against higher taxes imposed on Scottish malt. |
| Edinburgh |
1726 |
---- |
First lending library opens in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| Schottland |
25.05.1726 |
---- |
First circulating library opened in Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
03.06.1726 |
---- |
James Hutton, founder of modern geology, born. |
| Schottland |
22.03.1727 |
---- |
Neil Gow, first of a famous family of Fiddle players and composers, born Strathearn, Ross & Cromarty. |
| Schottland |
03.07.1728 |
---- |
Architect Robert Adam born. |
| Schottland |
27.10.1728 |
---- |
James Cook, circum-navigator of the globe, born to Scottish parents in Yorkshire. |
| Schottland |
08.01.1729 |
---- |
Two women arrested in Edinburgh for wearing men's clothing. |
| Schottland |
20.03.1729 |
---- |
John Law, financier and founder of New Orleans, died aged about 57. |
| Schottland |
28.12.1734 |
---- |
Rob Roy McGregor died. |
| Schottland |
19.01.1736 |
---- |
Birth of James Watt, mathematical instrument maker, developed the steam engine, invented the condensor and copying machine. |
| Greenock (Schottland) |
30.01.1736 |
Watt, James |
Geburt von James Watt in Greenock am Clyde (julianischer Kalender: 25.01.1736). Sein Vater ist Zimmermann und Schiffbauer. Er fertigt Häuser, Schiffe, Möbel aller Art, Ausrüstungsgegenstände für Schiffe und mathematische Instrumente an. James ist ein außerordentlich schwächliches Kind, das nur durch aufopfernde Pflege am Leben erhalten werden kann. Er wird einige Jahre von seiner Mutter unterrichtet undlernt später Latein, Griechisch und Mathematik an der Oberschule. James erwirbt sich schon als Knabe in der Werkstatt seines Vaters gorße Handfertigkeit und außergewöhnliche Sicherheit in der Benutzung der Werkzeuge. Er entschließt sich zum Beruf des Feinmechanikers. |
| Schottland |
1738 |
Kay, John |
John Kay erfindet den Schnellschützen. |
| Schottland |
29.10.1740 |
---- |
James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnston, born at Blair's Land, Parliament Square, Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
28.08.1741 |
---- |
Earl of Wintoun died, aged 100. |
| Bo'ness (Schottland) |
1742 |
Roebuck, John |
John Roebuck graduiert an der Universität Leiden. - Später praktiziert er eine Zeit lang in Birmingham und widmet sich eine geraume Zeit der Chemie und deren praktischen Anwendungen. |
| Carron (Schottland) |
1742 |
Carron Iron Works |
Thomas Edington sen. (später Gründer einer Eisengießerei in Glasgow) tritt als Handelsreisender bei der "Carron Co." ein |
| Falkirk (Carron) |
1742 |
Carron Iron Works |
Thomas Edington sen. (später Gründer einer Eisengießerei in Glasgow) tritt als Handelsreisender bei der "Carron Co." ein |
| Glasgow |
1742 |
Thomas Edington & Sons, Phoenix Iron Works |
Geburt von Thomas Edington sen. |
| Iron Works (Carron) |
1742 |
Carron Iron Works |
Thomas Edington sen. (später Gründer einer Eisengießerei in Glasgow) tritt als Handelsreisender bei der "Carron Co." ein |
| Schottland |
28.04.1742 |
---- |
Henry Dundas, powerful politician, known as "Uncrowned King of Scotland, born. |
| Galashiels (Schottl) |
1744 |
Aimers, McLean & Co., Waverley Iron Works |
Gründung durch die Familie Aimers |
| Schottland |
16.10.1744 |
---- |
Poet Robert Fergusson died. |
| Greenock (Schottland) |
1745 |
Robert Steele & Co. |
Geburt von Robert Steele als Sohn des Schiffbauers James Steele und seiner Frau Anne. - Er macht eine Lehre in der kleinen Saltcoats-Schiffswerft, die auf Fischerei- und Küstenschiffe spezialisiert ist. |
| Schottland |
19.08.1745 |
---- |
Charles Edward Stuart, raises his standard at Glenfinnan, at the start of the '45 uprising. |
| Schottland |
14.09.1745 |
---- |
Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles Edward Stuart, occupied Edinburgh. |
| Schottland |
21.09.1745 |
---- |
Charles Edward Stuart victorious at Battle of Prestonpans. The Jacobite army of just over 3,000 under Bonnie Prince Charlie heavily defeated the English Royal forces led by Sir John Cope. |
| Schottland |
06.12.1745 |
---- |
Charles Edward Stewart's entry into Derby. |
| Bo'ness (Schottland) |
1746 |
Roebuck, John |
Einführung von Bleikammern für die Herstellung von Schwefelsäure (Bleikammerverfahren) |
| Schottland |
16.01.1746 |
---- |
Retreating Jacobite army defeated Hanoverian forces at Battle of Falkirk. |
| Schottland |
16.04.1746 |
---- |
Charles Edward Stewart defeated at Battle of Culloden. |
| Schottland |
21.04.1746 |
---- |
City of Glasgow held a cake-and-wine banquet to celebrate the defeat of the Jacobites and offer the Duke of Cumberland the freedom of the city. |
| Schottland |
05.07.1746 |
---- |
British Linen Company(later Bank) received its Charter. |
| Schottland |
09.04.1747 |
---- |
Lord Lovat beheaded on Tower Hill for high treason. |
| Paisley (Schottl) |
14.06.1747 |
Fleming & Ferguson Ltd., Phoenix Ship-Yard and Engine Works |
Galloway erhält das Patent 11.485 auf eine rotierende Dampfmaschine. Sie wird von Tilden abgewandelt, um sie als Wassermesser zu benutzen. |
| Schottland |
06.07.1747 |
---- |
John Paul Jones, hero of the US Navy, born Kirkbean, Dumfries. |
| Schottland |
01.08.1747 |
---- |
Proscription Act introduced, banning tartan and the carrying of weapons. |
| Schottland |
10.03.1748 |
---- |
John Playfair, clergyman, geologist, mathematician, born. |
| Bo'ness (Schottland) |
1749 |
Roebuck, John |
Roebuck gründet zusammen mit Samuel Garbett eine Fabrik für die Schwefelsäureproduktion in Prestonpans in Schottland |
| Prestonpans (Schottland) |
1749 |
Roebuck, John |
Roebuck gründet zusammen mit Samuel Garbett eine Fabrik für die Schwefelsäureproduktion in Prestonpans in Schottland |
