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'''1745''' Many Scots support James’ son Charles Edward Stuart, also called Bonnie Prince Charlie and the "Young Pretender," as the king of Great Britain. This is called the second Jacobite rising. | '''1745''' Many Scots support James’ son Charles Edward Stuart, also called Bonnie Prince Charlie and the "Young Pretender," as the king of Great Britain. This is called the second Jacobite rising. | ||
'''1746''' The | '''1746''' The Government forces defeat the forces of Charles Edward Stuart in the Battle of Culloden. After this battle, the English executed many clansmen and outlawed kilts,tartan,bagpipes and carrying of weapons. These restrictions were removed in 1782. | ||
'''1752''' Scotland adopts the Gregorian Calendar even though the change making January 1, the first day of the new year happened in 1600.<ref name="Spathaky" /> | '''1752''' Scotland adopts the Gregorian Calendar even though the change making January 1, the first day of the new year happened in 1600.<ref name="Spathaky" /> | ||
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The following books are a few of the available sources to help provide you with a perspective of the historical events. Major research libraries may have these books: | The following books are a few of the available sources to help provide you with a perspective of the historical events. Major research libraries may have these books: | ||
*Cook, Chris, et. al. ''British Historical Facts''. London, England: Macmillan Press, 1975-. (FamilySearch Library | *Cook, Chris, et. al. ''British Historical Facts''. London, England: Macmillan Press, 1975-. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|942 H2ccb|disp=942 H2ccb}}.) This source lists key dates, offices, and office holders in Scottish and English history. | ||
*Moody, David. ''Scottish Towns: A Guide for Local Historians.'' London, England: B. T. Batsford, 1992. (FamilySearch Library | *Moody, David. ''Scottish Towns: A Guide for Local Historians.'' London, England: B. T. Batsford, 1992. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|941 H27m|disp=941 H27m}}.) This source describes the background and structure of Scottish towns, and discusses sources for researchers. | ||
*Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Scottish Local History: A Guide to Local History Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Record Office, 1994. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H27s|disp=941 H27s}}) This book describes local historical records available in the Scottish Record Office. | *Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Scottish Local History: A Guide to Local History Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Record Office, 1994. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H27s|disp=941 H27s}}) This book describes local historical records available in the Scottish Record Office. | ||
*Smout, T.C. ''A History of the Scottish People 1560- 1830''. London, England: Collins, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H2sm|disp=941 H2sm}}) | *Smout, T.C. ''A History of the Scottish People 1560- 1830''. London, England: Collins, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H2sm|disp=941 H2sm}}) | ||
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The year 1599 consisted only of nine months: January, February, and March (1-24) 1599 became January, February and March (1-24) 1600. | The year 1599 consisted only of nine months: January, February, and March (1-24) 1599 became January, February and March (1-24) 1600. | ||
When Catholic Europe adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, ten days were dropped from the month of October. | When Catholic Europe adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, ten days were dropped from the month of October. Although Scotland adopted January 1 as New Years Day it did not adopt the Gregorian calendar so it remained 10 days out of sync with much of Europe, as evidenced by legal records. By the time Scotland and the rest of Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, a total of eleven days had to be dropped.<ref>http://www.scan.org.uk/knowledgebase/topics/daysanddates_topic.htm</ref> | ||
{{further|Julian and Gregorian Calendars}} | {{further|Julian and Gregorian Calendars}} | ||
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