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King Edward VIII abdicated and King George VI acceded to the throne
King Edward VIII abdicated and King George VI acceded to the throne Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year. …

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Artist, architect and designer, died
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Artist, architect and designer, died Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928), the renowned Scottish artist, architect, and designer, was born on June 07, 1868, in Glasgow, Scotland. He became a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and the Art Nouveau movement, making significant contributions to the fields of architecture, design, and the visual arts. …

Martial law is imposed in Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary
Martial law is imposed in Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary …

John O'Donovan, Irish language scholar, dies
John O'Donovan, Irish language scholar, dies John O’Donovan (Irish: Seán Ó Donnabháin; 25 July 1806 – 10 December 1861), from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt’s Academy, Waterford, was an Irish language scholar from Ireland. …

George MacDonald, Scottish novelist poet creator of childrens fairy stories born
George MacDonald, Scottish novelist poet creator of childrens fairy stories born George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister, was born on December 10, 1824, in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. …

Sir John Dillon, MP for Co. Meath, fights a duel with the Earl of Anglesey
Sir John Dillon, MP for Co. Meath, fights a duel with the Earl of Anglesey …

Scottish Privy Council Ordinance establishes parish schools and the abolition of Gaelic
Scottish Privy Council Ordinance establishes parish schools and the abolition of Gaelic In 1616 an act in Privy council commanded every parish to establish a school “where convenient means may be had”. …

Garret More Fitzgerald of Kildare, the Great Earl, holds a parliament in Dublin
Garret More Fitzgerald of Kildare, the Great Earl, holds a parliament in Dublin Garret More Fitzgerald of Kildare, the Great Earl, holds a parliament in Dublin from 10 December; it will run, with adjournments, into 1481 …