May 02

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

May 2, 1929

Lord FitzAlan of Derwent becomes the first Catholic lord lieutenant

May 2, 1921

Glasgow International Exhibition in Kelvingrove opened.

May 2, 1901

Birth of William Casey, dramatist and Times editor

May 2, 1884

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

May 2, 1882

Edith Oenonne Somerville, novelist, born

May 2, 1858

John Jones, sculptor, is born in Dublin

May 2, 1806

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

May 2, 1794

An Act on this date repeals tests imposed on Protestant Dissenters

May 2, 1788

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

May 2, 1656

Mary Queen of Scots escaped from Loch Leven castle.

May 2, 1568

King James I crowned at Scone.

May 2, 1424

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

May 2, 1332

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

May 2, 1316

King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter

May 2, 1194