Timeline - GeneralGeneral Events
800 Century Norsemen raid Strathgryffe as far as Paisley.
1163 Walter Fitzalan founds Paisley Abbey
1164 Somerled - Lord of the Isle - defeted by the Stewarts at Renfrew
1170 Crookston Castle now being built, Glasgow
14th Century: Parish of Eastwood became known by that name, anciently known as Pollok
1414 Shire of Renfrew mentioned in the records
1507 John Spreul graduates from Glasgow University
1548 13th May, Battle of Langside Glasgow
1565 Marriage of Henry, Lord Darnley to Mary Queen of Scots
1603 Union of the Crowns
1650 Cromwell in Glasgow. Sermon by Revd. Zachary Boyd
1686 A Parliamentary Act of James VII passed for buying in Scot’s linen to "encourage linen manufacturers in the kingdom"
1715 Jacobite Rising. Renfrewshire Militia hunts Rob Roy.
1745 Jacobite Rebellion. Renfrewshire Militia present at Falkirk. Robert Maxwell of Dubbs present at this battle
1747 Local seceders join up with Greyfriars Secession Church, Shuttle Street, Glasgow.
1750 Potatoes first introduced to Eastwood
1793 Local seceders transfer to Pollokshaws Secession Church.
1845-1849 Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Railway. Opened 1849.
1851 Victoria Pit Disaster, Nitshill.
1872 Education (Scotland) Act was passed making education compulsory for all children aged 5-13
1855 James Maxton M.P. born in Pollokshaws
1900 Boer War. Mafeking Night celebrations
1901 Factory (1901) Act consolidates previous health and safety issues
1914 Outbreak of First World War.
1937 Factory Act limited workers under the age of 16 to a 44 hour week
1939-45 Second World War
1975 Local Government reorganisation, Eastwood District created. County, District and Town Councils abolished.
1984 Rouken Glen officially under authority of Eastwood District Council
1996 East Renfrewshire Council created as a result of local government reorganisation in April 1996
