April 04

Mayne Reid, pseudonym of Thomas Mayne; soldier, journalist, and writer of boys stories, is born

April 4, 1818

Oliver Goldsmith, Irish author of Deserted Village died.

April 4, 1774

Scottish Parliament declared that James VII had forfeited the Scottish throne.

April 4, 1689

John Napier, inventor of logarithms, died in Edinburgh.

April 4, 1617

King Robert III died and James I ascended the throne

April 4, 1406

John of Gaunt, son of Edward III attacks Scotland.

April 4, 1384

Parliament held by King Robert II at Scone, resolved that his son, the Earl of Carrick should succeed his father as King

April 4, 1373