Events for May 20

The war of the O'Briens of Thomond escalates as the Norman-Irish become involved on both sides

May 20, 1311

The war of the O'Briens of Thomond escalates as the Norman-Irish become involved on both sides

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Battle of Nechtansmere, Northumbrian invasion of Scotland defeated by Pictish King Bruide

May 20, 0685

Battle of Nechtansmere, Northumbrian invasion of Scotland defeated by Pictish King Bruide

The Battle of Dunnichen (Welsh Linn garan) or Battle of Nechtansmere was fought between the Picts and Northumbrians on May 20, 685, near Forfar, Angus. It ended in a decisive Pictish victory and severely weakened Northumbrias power in northern Britain.

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Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

May 20, 1759

Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

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James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy

May 20, 1747

James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy

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