Today on Celtic History on

April 4th

Sat 04 Apr 1818

Mayne Reid, pseudonym of Thomas Mayne; soldier, journalist, and writer of boys stories, is born

Mon 04 Apr 1774

Oliver Goldsmith, Irish author of Deserted Village died.

Mon 04 Apr 1689

Scottish Parliament declared that James VII had forfeited the Scottish throne.

Tue 04 Apr 1617

John Napier, inventor of logarithms, died in Edinburgh.

Fri 04 Apr 1406

King Robert III died and James I ascended the throne

Sun 04 Apr 1384

John of Gaunt, son of Edward III attacks Scotland.

Sun 04 Apr 1373

Parliament held by King Robert II at Scone, resolved that his son, the Earl of Carrick should succeed his father as King