May 02

May 02, 1929

The story of the Loch Ness Monster first appeared in the press

May 02, 1921

Lord FitzAlan of Derwent becomes the first Catholic lord lieutenant

May 02, 1901

Glasgow International Exhibition in Kelvingrove opened.

May 02, 1884

Birth of William Casey, dramatist and Times editor

May 02, 1882

Charles Stewart Parnell is released under the terms of the Kilmainham Treaty

May 02, 1858

Edith Oenonne Somerville, novelist, born

May 02, 1806

John Jones, sculptor, is born in Dublin

May 02, 1794

United Irishman Archibald Rowan escapes from custody and eventually makes his way to America

May 02, 1788

An Act on this date repeals tests imposed on Protestant Dissenters

May 02, 1656

Birth of Sir Richard Levinge, Tory politician and Speaker of the House of Commons

May 02, 1568

Mary Queen of Scots escaped from Loch Leven castle.

May 02, 1424

King James I crowned at Scone.

May 02, 1332

Sir Anthony Lucys campaign in Munster, Ireland ends on this date

May 02, 1316

Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, crowned High King of All Ireland.

May 02, 1194

King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter