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22 |
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February |
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1371 |
|
David II
died, and the crown passed to his nephew, Robert the
Steward.
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22 |
|
February |
|
1371 |
|
Robert II,
became the first Stewart monarch
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22 |
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February |
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1875 |
|
Sir Charles Lyell, eminent Scots Geologist, died.
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23 |
|
February |
|
1820 |
|
William Davidson captured in the
Cato Street Conspiracy.
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23 |
|
February |
|
1836 |
|
The first day of the
Siege
of the Alamo,1836, There were
four Scots born, Richard W Ballentine,
John McGregor
(piper), Isaac Robinson and
David L. Wilson and
many of Scots ancestry among the defenders.
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|
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24 |
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February |
|
1303 |
|
The
Battle of Roslin. The action at Roslin was typical of combat
in this period; a clash between relatively small groups of
men-at-arms (armoured cavalry), not, as popularly written, a
battle of manoeuvre involving many thousands.
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24 |
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February |
|
1923 |
|
The Flying Scotsman
left the works at Doncaster.
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25 |
|
February |
|
1871 |
|
The England v. Scotland representative Football Match
resulted in a 1-1 draw.
Ref: The
Scotsman Newspaper Monday 27 February 1871 page 7
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25 |
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February |
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1888 |
|
A conference in Edinburgh discussed the issue of leaving
certificates for Scottish schools. |
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26 |
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February |
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1802 |
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Alexander Geddes, theologian,
died. |
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26 |
|
February |
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1852 |
|
The
sinking of the Troopship "BIRKENHEAD" off Danger Point,
South Africa. The Ship's Company, the Officers, Non
Commissioned Officers and Men, of several units
including three Scottish Regiments stood fast with no hope
of rescue as the ship sank beneath them, while every woman
and child on board was saved in the few serviceable
lifeboats.
HMS Birkenhead
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|
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27 |
|
February |
|
1545 |
|
The Battle of Ancrum Moor. The Scots, led by the Earl of
Angus defeated a much larger English force.
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27 |
|
February |
|
1560 |
|
The Treaty of Berwick, a
first step towards the expulsion of the French Troops
from Scotland, was signed in Berwick between the Duke of
Norfolk, for England and Scottish Nobles opposed to the
French occupation. |
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28 |
|
February |
|
1642 |
|
The National Covenant was signed at Greyfriars Kirkyard,
Edinburgh.
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|
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29 |
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February |
|
1528 |
|
Patrick Hamilton
burned at the stake as a heretic in St
Andrews. |
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29 |
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February |
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1904 |
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The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow,
opened. |
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