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Orkneys in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Orkneys in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

3 records3 event labels2 people1384–1615

Historical events in Orkneys

1384

1384
Bishop
Robert Sinclair · Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Scottish Bishop of Orkney & Shetland

1615

1615
Death of James I
James I · Military

Death of Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, executed

1615
Execution of Orkney
James I · Military

Has his 2nd cousion, Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, executed

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Orkneys. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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