Events for March 03

March 3, 1766

Four pirates are found guilty of murdering on the high seas Captain Cochrane & Glas

The trial and conviction of four pirates for the murder of Captain Cochrane, Captain Glass, and others on the high seas. This case is associated with the notorious pirate activity during the early 18th century, a period when piracy was a significant threat to maritime trade and navigation.

March 3, 1746

Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Castle of Inverness

Bonnie Prince Charlie, also known as Charles Edward Stuart, occupied the Castle of Inverness in February 1746, during the Jacobite Rising of 1745-1746. This event was part of his attempt to reclaim the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart, and restore the Stuart dynasty. The Jacobite forces had seen a series of victories and had even advanced into England before retreating back into Scotland.

March 3, 1792

Robert Adam, Scottish architect, died.

Robert Adam, the renowned Scottish neoclassical architect, designer, and interior decorator, died on March 3, 1792. Born on July 3, 1728, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, Adam became one of the most influential architects of the 18th century, both in Britain and beyond. His work had a profound impact on the development of Western architecture, and he is best known for his role in popularizing the neoclassical style, which drew inspiration from the classical art and architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome.

March 3, 1592

A charter incorporates the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, near Dublin

The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, near Dublin, more commonly known as Trinity College Dublin (TCD), was incorporated by royal charter under Queen Elizabeth I on March 3, 1592. The charter aimed to establish a university in Dublin to provide education and training for members of the Protestant clergy, as well as to serve as a center for learning in the arts and sciences for the wider community. Trinity College was modeled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with an organizational structure that included a Provost, Fellows, and Scholars.