January 8 last day that THE EPIPHANY may be celebrated on the Sunday between January 2^nd  and 8^th  for the visitation of the wisemen to the infant Jesus, Twelve Days of Christmas,

1107 Edgar died. King of Alba from 1097 to 1107.

 Fàilte gu Alba, Welcome to Scotland (new sign on the A7). Fayenatic london

1198 Celestine III died, previously church in Scotland attained independent status after the Papal Bull  (Cum universi, 1192) by which all Scottish bishoprics except Galloway were formally independent of York and Canterbury.  Scotland in the High Middle Ages.

1483 · sometime this year.   Battle of Bluidy Bay · was a naval battle fought near Tobermory, Scotland on the coast of Mull two miles north of Tobermory.

 Map showing the coast of Mull.  The battle was between John of Islay, Earl of Ross, the Lord of the Isles and chief of Clan Donald with Clan MacLean, Clan MacLeod, and Clan MacNeil, and his son, Angus Og Macdonald and Clan Donald, Clan MacDonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonald of Keppoch. MacDonald of Keppoch Badge: common heath (Scots heather), or white heather Chief: Ranald Macdonald of Keppoch.

 Ben More, Isle of Mull, Scotland. www.rampantscotland.com  2003

The Battle of Bluidy Bay – 1480s. John MacDonald (John of Islay) faced rebellion after agreeing a pact with the English to aid in the conquest of Scotland. John’s own son, Angus Òg, challenged him for control of the clan in the battle of ‘Bluidy Bay’ off the coast of Mull. Video: A history of Scotland: Language is Power.

Macdonald of Clanranald Crest: A triple-towered castle Argent masoned Sable, and issuing from the centre tower a dexter arm in armour embowed grasping a sword all Proper. Motto: MY HOPE IS CONSTANT IN THEE.
Badge: common heath (Scots heather) Chief: Ranald Alexander MacDonald, Captain of Clanranald

 fictional Princess Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), Brave film 2012.

1573 Margaret Stewart, widow of John Knox,married, secondly, Sir Andrew Ker of Faldonside between 8 January 1573 and 1574. F, #25188, b. circa 1548, d. after 1612 Margaret Stewart was born circa 1548. Margaret was the daughter of Andrew Stewart, 2^nd  Lord Stewart of Ochiltree  (One of 24 Lords of the Congregation), and Agnes Cunningham.

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    Margaret married in March 1564, firstly, John Knox . She died after 1612. From March 1564, Margaret’s married name became Knox. From between 8 January 1573 and 1574, Margaret’s married name became Ker.

Citations Charles Mosley, editor, Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107^th  edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke’s Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage, 107^th  edition. volume 1, page 712.

John Knox M, #25187, born circa 1505, d. 24 November 1572.  Knox was the Scottish Reformer and historian. The 24 Lords of the Congregation gave protection to Knox and other Protestants. Knox  and Ochiltree thus became ancestors of ‘Reese Witherspoon’ (actress 21^st century).

 St. Giles Cathedral  window. John Knox preaches to the 24 Lords of the Congregation of Christ.

1599 never happened in Scotland.  The Year 1599 went from March 25^th to December 31^st.

1707 – John Dalrymple, 1^st  Earl of Stair, Scottish politician (b. 1648) died.

1746. The town of Stirling capitulated, General Blakeney retiring to the castle.

 Bonnie Prince Charlie had a list of Stirling residents with guns, and demanded the guns under pain of immediate death.  Gun control, not to prevent crime, but to prevent and eliminate political opposition.

1751 never happened in England, Ireland, British North America, and British colonies, as 1751 only had 282 days due to the Calendar Act of 1750. 1751 ran from March 25^th 1751 (Lady Day) to December 31^st 1751, the next date being January 1^st, 1752.  But this date in 1751 did occur in Scotland and most European countries.

1752 Paper War of 1752–3. John Hill attacked Henry Fielding’s Amelia in the London Daily Advertiser. Fielding wrote as “Sir Alexander Drawcansir”; Hill wrote as “The Inspector”; Thornton wrote as “Madam Roxanna”; and Smart wrote as “Mrs. Mary Midnight”.  It was under these pseudonyms that various authors soon responded to Fielding’s attacks and to Fielding’s plan for a “Universal Register Office”, a planned center of advertisement of jobs, goods for sale, and other items.

1780 Admiral Rodney proceeds to relieve Gibraltar, and falls in with 22 sail of Spanish ships and captures the whole fleet.

1812 Lord Wellington storms Ciudad Rodrigo. Tytler’s Britannica.

1815 Battle of New Orleans.  Admiral Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane (clan Cochrane) born in 1758, and entered the Royal Navy. Cochrane rose to be admiral of the white, a Member of Parliament, and a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. Died 1832.  Cochrane was the British commander of the North American Station.  Also at  the Battle of New Orleans for the  American forces, Colonel James Ralston (clan Ralston) of Tennessee.

 1965 January 8. Battle of New Orleans sesquicentennial. News of the British failure of the attack along Lake Champlain in the War of 1812 greatly improved the United States’ bargaining power among the peace negotiators at Ghent. The Treaty of Ghent was signed by both sides on December 24, 1814. Because it was impossible to communicate quickly across the Atlantic Ocean, the British attack on New Orleans went on as planned even though the war was officially over. In January 1815 General Andrew Jackson (Scots descent) won a decisive victory at New Orleans over the attacking British. The British suffered more than 2,000 casualties, the Americans fewer than 100. The accidental linking of the peace treaty with Jackson’s victory at New Orleans convinced many Americans that the war had ended in triumph. usstampgallery.com

·      Johnny Horton’s lyrics for the ‘Battle of New Orleans’.

Back Story. The very best British combat sea Captain, Lord Thomas Cochrane, was to be  Captain on the flag ship of his uncle Admiral Forester Cochrane’s, for the British. However,  literally hours before putting to sea,  Lord Cochrane was back in London being sued and imprisoned due to a political vendetta of the British Ministry and Admiralty.  London’s loss was America’s gain.  Lord Cochrane never again fought combat for the British navy (but did make Admiral in 5 navy’s to wit, English, Chile, Brazil, Peru, and Greece.) (clans Cochrane and Blair, Ayrshire). As Earl of Dundonald, he was the chief of both clans Cochrane and Blair.

1732 map showing the River st Louis or River Misisipi (sic), in French Louisiana, including Lake Pon chartrain (sic), and the Cadodaquio.

1828 Lord Goderich resigns and dissolves the cabinet of parliament. Tytler’s Britannica.

1840 Elders Samuel Mulliner and Alexander Wright arrived near Paisley. Appropriately, both had been born in Scotland. Both independently emigrated to Canada, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and then made their ways to Missouri and Ohio to join the Saints. They eventually met and were called to serve missions in their native land. October 1978 Ensign.

1854 The Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War, Black Sea Began in September.  1854 Continued to September  1855.  Units included Scots Fusilier Guards, now the Scots Guards. 1^st  Royal Regiment: now the Royal Scots. 42^nd  Highlanders, The Black Watch. 6^th  Dragoon Guards: later the 6^th  Carabineers and now the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Royal Scots Greys: now the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. 71^st  Highland Light Infantry, now the Royal Highland Fusiliers. 72^nd  Highlanders: later the Seaforth Highlands, then the Queen’s Own Highlanders and now the Highlanders.  79^th  Highlanders, the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders: later the Queen’s Own Highlanders and now the Highlanders. 90^th  Regiment: later the Scottish Rifles; disbanded in 1966. 93^rd  Regiment: now the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. http://www.britishbattles.com/crimean-war/sevastopol.htm

 French and British staffs on the heights above Sevastopol.

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