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

Oliver Goldsmith, Irish author of Deserted Village died.

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

John Napier, inventor of logarithms, died in Edinburgh.

King Robert III died and James I ascended the throne

John of Gaunt, son of Edward III attacks Scotland.

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