March 26

1371

King Robert II crowned at Scone

Scotland

Robert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390) was King of Scots from 1371 to his death in 1390. The son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, and Marjorie, daughter of King …

1787

The Tumultuous Risings Act imposes penalties for rioting and for interference with the collection of tithes

Ireland

A series of enactments called the Whiteboy Acts (passed by the Irish and the United Kingdom parliaments between 1775 and 1831) was intended to give additional facilities to the …

1838

William Edward Hartpole Lecky, historian and philosopher, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Ireland

William Edward Hartpole Lecky, OM, PC, FBA (26 March 1838 – 22 October 1903) was an Irish historian, essayist, and political theorist with Whig proclivities. His major work was an …

1854

Harry Furniss, caricaturist, is born in Wexford

Ireland

Harry Furniss (26 March 1854 – 14 January 1925) was a British illustrator. He established his career on the Illustrated London News before moving to Punch. He also illustrated …

1856

William Massey, New Zealand Prime Minister, is born in Londonderry

Ireland

William Ferguson Massey PC (26 March 1856 – 10 May 1925) was a politician who served as the 19th prime minister of New Zealand from May 1912 to May 1925. He was the founding leader …