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University of Dundee which was incorporated into the University of St Andrews in, 1890, constituted as a separate university.
The University of Dundee, originally incorporated as part of the University of St Andrews in 1890, was formally constituted as a separate university on August 1, 1967. This marked the culmination of a long process of development and growth that saw Dundee emerge as an independent institution with its own distinct identity.
Gladstones first Land Act
Gladstone’s First Land Act, officially known as the Irish Land Act of 1870, was a significant piece of legislation introduced by British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone. The Act was part of Gladstone’s broader effort to address the “Irish Question” and aimed to improve the conditions of tenant farmers in Ireland, where land ownership and tenancy issues were a major source of social and political unrest.
The Ecclesiastical Titles Act forbids Catholic bishops to assume ecclesiastical titles taken from any place in the United Kingdom
The Ecclesiastical Titles Act of 1851 was a significant piece of legislation passed by the British Parliament in response to concerns about the increasing influence of the Catholic Church in the United Kingdom. The Act specifically forbade Catholic bishops from assuming ecclesiastical titles that were associated with any place in the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Irish Constabulary Act sets up county police forces and salaried magistracy
The Irish Constabulary Act, passed in 1822, was a significant piece of legislation that established county police forces and a salaried magistracy across Ireland. This act was part of the British government’s broader efforts to maintain order and strengthen its control over Ireland during a period of widespread social unrest.
The Act of Union dissolves the Irish parliament and transfers legislative powers to Westminster
The Act of Union, passed in 1800 and coming into effect on January 1, 1801, was a significant event in the history of Ireland and the United Kingdom. This legislation led to the dissolution of the Irish Parliament and the transfer of legislative powers to the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster in London.
Act of Proscription
The “Act of Proscription 1746” was a piece of legislation enacted by the British government in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising of 1745-1746. The Jacobite Rising was an attempt to restore the exiled House of Stuart to the British throne. It culminated in the Battle of Culloden in 1746, where the Jacobite forces were decisively defeated by government forces.
Following the death of Queen Anne, George I accedes to the throne
Following the death of Queen Anne, the Throne of Great Britain and Ireland passes to George I, marking the beginning of the Hanoverian dynasty in 1714.
Jones defeats Ormond at Rathmines, ending royalist hopes of taking Dublin
The Battle of Rathmines, fought on August 2, 1649, was a significant event during the Irish Confederate Wars, part of the broader conflict known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. This battle saw Michael Jones, the commander of the Parliamentarian forces, decisively defeat James Butler, the 1st Duke of Ormond, who led the Royalist and Confederate forces. The victory at Rathmines effectively ended Royalist hopes of capturing Dublin and was a crucial moment in the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
Birth of Andrew Melville, true father of Presbyterianism in Scotland.
Andrew Melville, born on August 1, 1545, in Baldovie, near Montrose, Scotland, is widely regarded as the true father of Presbyterianism in Scotland. His profound influence on the Scottish Reformation and the development of Presbyterian church governance established him as a key figure in the history of Scottish religion and education.
John Travers, Chancellor of St Patricks Cathedral, is executed for high treason at Oxmantown Green for conspiring with Lord Offaly
John Travers, who served as the Chancellor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, met a tragic end when he was executed for high treason at Oxmantown Green, Dublin. His involvement in a conspiracy with Lord Offaly (Silken Thomas) marked a significant episode in the turbulent history of Ireland during the Tudor period.