Historical Events

Richard I Captured

1192 English King Richard I the Lion hearted, captured by Leopold V, Duke of Austria

King James V

1513 James V crowned King of Scotland in the Chapel Royal at Stirling Castle, aged 17 months

Nova Scotia's Charter

1621 King James I of England gives Scottish courtier and poet William Alexander a royal charter to colonize Nova Scotia

1745 Battle of Preston Pans: Bonnie Prince Charles beats British government army

1776 5 days after British take New York, a quarter of the city burns down

Nathan Hale Arrested

1776 Nathan Hale , American rebel spy is arrested by British militia in NYC

Arnold Sell Outs West Point

1780 Benedict Arnold gives British Major John André plans to West Point

Kitchener Army Occupies Dongola

1896 British

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