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WW2 Rationing of chocolate and sweets finally ended
WW2 Rationing of chocolate and sweets finally ended Rationing of chocolate and sweets in the United Kingdom, which was imposed during World War II as part of the broader system of rationing, finally ended on February 5, 1953. The rationing system was introduced during the war to ensure the fair distribution of food and goods, which were in short supply due to the conflict and the blockading of trade routes. …

SS Politician ran aground on Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides
SS Politician ran aground on Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides The SS Politician, a British cargo ship, famously ran aground off the coast of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, on February 5, 1941. The incident became legendary, especially because the ship was carrying a significant cargo, including 264,000 bottles of whisky, which was highly prized during the wartime rationing period. …

Countess Constance Markievicz, Irish patriot and revolutionary, born
Countess Constance Markievicz, Irish patriot and revolutionary, born Constance Georgine Markievicz (Polish: Markiewicz [marˈkʲɛvitʂ]; née Gore-Booth; 4 February 1868 – 15 July 1927), also known as Countess Markievicz and Madame Markievicz, was an Irish politician, revolutionary, nationalist, suffragist, socialist, and the first woman elected to the Westminster Parliament, and was elected Minister for Labour in the First Dáil, becoming the first female cabinet minister in Europe. She served as a Teachta Dála for the Dublin South constituency from 1921 to 1922 and 1923 to 1927. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dublin St Patrick’s from 1918 to 1922. …

Honours of Scotland put on display in Edinburgh Castle after being rediscovered by Sir Walter Scott
Honours of Scotland put on display in Edinburgh Castle after being rediscovered by Sir Walter Scott …

Robert Emmett, Irish patriot, born
Robert Emmett, Irish patriot, born …

James VIII of Scotland escapes to France, concluding the Jacobite rising of 1715
James VIII of Scotland escapes to France, concluding the Jacobite rising of 1715 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart or Stewart (June 10, 1688 - January 01, 1766) was a claimant of the thrones of Scotland and England (September 16, 1701 - January 01, 1766) who is more commonly referred to as The Old Pretender. His Jacobite supporters referred to him as James III of England and VIII of Scotland, and he was a key figure in the history of the British monarchy, although his personality was not such as to have made a great impact. …

Charles II proclaimed king in Edinburgh but not in England
Charles II proclaimed king in Edinburgh but not in England Charles II was proclaimed King in Edinburgh, Scotland, on January 5, 1649, following the execution of his father, King Charles I, by the English Parliament. This proclamation in Scotland occurred despite Charles II not being recognized as king in England at the time. England was then under the control of the Parliament and the New Model Army, led by Oliver Cromwell, following the English Civil War. The country had declared itself a republic, known as the Commonwealth, and it would not recognize Charles II as king until the Restoration in 1660. …