Ireland

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University of Edinburgh founded.

ireland

Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Ireland till 1752

ireland

James Crichton of Eliock, Died

ireland

George Buchan, humanist, poet, historian and tutor of King James VI, died.

ireland

James Ussher, scholar and Archbishop of Armagh and Dublin is born

ireland

James Douglas, Scottish inventor of the guillotine (the Maiden), guillotined.

ireland

James Douglas,, 4th Earl of Morton, beheaded in Edinburgh Grassmarket, accused of the murder of Lord Darnley.

ireland

Birth of Robert Gordon of Straloch, Aberdeen, cartographer and rescuer of Thomas Ports original maps.

ireland