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St Lucius, king and confessor, end of second century. St Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies, confessor, 1552.
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Born. – Luigi Pulci, Italian poet, 1431, Florence; John Gruter, eminent scholar and critic, 1560, Antwerp.
Died. – Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, distinguished commander, 1592; Giovanni Belzoni, explorer of Egyptian antiquities, 1823, Gato, in Guinea; Frederick VI., king of Denmark, 1839; Christian Rauch, sculptor, 1857, Dresden.
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On this Day in Other Sources.
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The Duke of Albany, advertised of the intestine discords among the nobility in Scotland, resolves to return, and lands at Gairloch, in Galloway, the third of December, this year, 1521, and from thence to Edinburgh, the 9th of this same month.
– Historical Works, pp.238-275.
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On the 3rd of December [1595, James VI.] again proscrived and exiled [Margaret Douglas, the Countess of Bothwell], under the pain of death: yet gave her a letter of protection under his own hand, within 6 days thereafter.
– Historical Works, pp.340-416.
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In 1659 there occurs the following minute: βThe same day for preventing of the great hurt and damage in the futur quhairof sundrie inhabitants hes fand the smart heirtofoir throw the breking of thair houssis and buithes be thiefes: it is therfor heirby statute and ordained that ane watch be keipit nightly heirefter, to be set ilk night be the baillies in dew tyme, vicissim, to consist of sik ane convenient number as they sall think meet.β This is ordained to be made known βbe touk of drum,β and every man, or a substitute, is ordered to come out under a penalty.1
– Old Glasgow, pp.289-299.
1 3d Dec. 1659.
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Rome Decemb. 3 [1661].
The two Kings of France and Spain are like to concern themselves to have the Pope restore Castro to the Duke of Parma, that of Comacho to Modena, and Montefelto to the Duke of Florence; But it is thought the Camera Apostolico will hazard a War, rather then part with such considerable morsels.
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The letters of Sir John Dalrymple from the court at London during the remainder of the year show that he grudged these terms to the Highland Jacobites, and would have been happy to find that a refusal of them justified harsher measures. It was all the better that the time of grace expired in the depth of winter, for βthat,β said he (letter to Colonel Hamilton, December 3, 1691), βis the proper season to maul them, in the cold long nights.β
– Domestic Annals, pp.342-354.
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Glasgow Evening Citizen, Thursday 3rd December 1868, p.3.
STRANGE AFFAIR β SUPPOSED CASE OF SOMNAMBULISM.
This morning about 8 oβclock a gentleman named Morton observed a young woman sitting in a peculiar position outside of the kitchen window of Mrs. Stevens, at a height of two storeys, in the fine block of buildings situated at the corner of India-street, and entering by 334 St. Vincent-street. The girl was motionless, and appeared to be holding on grimly by the water-rhone leading down the building. Mr. Morton obtained the assistance of two police-constables, and rescued the girl from her perilous position. She was quite oblivious at the moment. Dr. McEwan attended her, and latterly also Dr. Johnston; but up till noon no efforts had succeeded in restoring her to consciousness. It appears that the girl has been employed only during a few days as a domestic servant in the house of a Mr. Ballingall, in the flat above (or third storey of the building), the window of which was observed to be open. But how the young woman, who seems about 20 years of age, and is named Ann Fay, attained the ledge of the window on the flat below is as yet an extraordinary mystery, if it is not to be explained by somnambulism. there seems, however, no reason to doubt that the young woman had been timeously rescued from imminent death.
Iβm wondering if anyone could help me learn more about a book that has been passed down by generations in my family. Songs of Scotland and it was published in 1853 based on a note from a family member who passed it down decades ago.
I love your website!! So glad I found it
The story of the Tumbling Lassie is great, this Scottish charity uses it for it’s name………….https://www.tumblinglassie.com/
New visitor to your Wonderland.
Thank you most interesting.
Rather than sharing whole articles is it possible to screenshot parts and refer them to your webpage?
You’re very welcome to look around to your heart’s content, love. You may share the information in whatever way suits you best, there are no rules here. All the best.
Loved the tale of William Stevenson and found a picture of him here! https://wellcomecollection.org/works/yn3654sj
I believe the date of the eclipse is wrong, all other sources I’ve found date it as 3 May 1715.
Haha, ye’ll have to take that up with Domestic Annals author Robert Chambers π
Brilliant work
Thanks very much, love.
Had never heard of the Graham Square fire, Glasgow has had more fires with loss of life to Firefighters than any other place in Scotland, and possibly the whole of the UK.
Sorry cat jumped on me as I started typing, I keep an eye on and post anniversaries on my FB group and noticed the Sir David Wilkie date is wrong, out by a month, was prob a typo on the source page, he was born November 18th.
Aye, darlin – mistaken post – have a wee look at the updated post – https://randomscottishhistory.com/2019/12/18/18th-of-december/
Love the letter to The Scotsman, still relevant today
This collection of articles was deemed so relevant today that we’ve brought them out in our first publication – https://randomscottishhistory.com/2019/11/14/books-available/
Been dropping in for a few days now, excellent work sir, I am hooked.
Thank you very much, love βΊοΈ “Sir” is a lassie π & I’m glad to have you join us.
Jenny.
Apologies, I should have looked into the details further.
Thanks for all the work you have done here, it very worthwhile, and indeed highlights the very many reasons Scotland has to be it’s own nation again. Brilliant is too small a word, for all your efforts.
Best Wishes
Les Wilson
Thank you so much for saying so, love βΊοΈ Your enthusiasm for the site makes us happy π
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What great detail! Thank you for the work that goes into a page like this!
Your welcome love. I appreciate the acknowledgement of the work that goes into the page as it’s never ending, though forever a constant eye-opener. Truly learning something new every day which helps maintain momentum π
Great accurate, historical information.
Oh, James Grant makes Edinburgh interesting π I would urge you to visit ‘Old & New Edinburgh’ and pick a random chapter – https://randomscottishhistory.com/volume-1/
Hi RSH,
Love the page, and I bet those books smell good!
Thankyou for the inspiration you’ve given me today x
They do indeed smell excellent love! And youβre very welcome, thatβs what weβre here for π xx
old books smell the best – like a bit of history.
Thanks for visiting The Glasgow Gallivanter recently! Iβm here on a belated return visit and will follow along now.
You’re welcome love π. Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s good work π, and thank you for reciprocating & paying Random Scottish History a wee visit xx