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Irish historian, novelist and poet, Emily Lawless dies
Irish historian, novelist and poet, Emily Lawless dies …

Birth in Dublin of Charles Edward Kilmaine who was a general in the French army
Birth in Dublin of Charles Edward Kilmaine who was a general in the French army …

Jonathan Swift dies
Jonathan Swift dies …

First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to Edinburgh.
First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to Edinburgh. …

Birth of John Aberneth, dissenting clergyman, near Moneymore, Co. Tyrone
Birth of John Aberneth, dissenting clergyman, near Moneymore, Co. Tyrone …

Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland …

Edward III lands at Brest with English forces to seize part of Brittany.
Edward III lands at Brest with English forces to seize part of Brittany. Edward III (1312-1377) was king of England from 1327 to 1377. The Hundred Years War between England and France began during his reign. …