September 18th

On this day – 18th of September 2014 – Scottish referendum

Scotland became an independent country during the middle ages, but it entered a union with England in 1707. Since then have Scotland been a part of The United Kingdom, but it has kept its independent culture. On this day, last year, voted Scotland on independence. 55 percent, against 45 voted no to independence and the union between England and Scotland continued. The night after the referendum met hundreds of “unionists” in Glasgow to a rather violent celebration. Interestingly enough became the Scottish National Party the third largest in the 2015 UK general election. Will Scotland push for a new referendum in the future, in particular after the Brexit vote this summer?

September 9th

On this day – 9th of September – 1513 - Lost the scots at the Battle of Flodden 

The kingdom of England and The kingdom of Scotland was constantly in conflicts around the  13th and 14th century. The Battle of Flodden was one of the larger conflicts. Scotland, led by James IV decided to try to invade England, and on the 9th of September met the two countries troops in Northumberland, north in England. James IV was killed during the battle and the scots led a devastating loss. Somewhere around 5000 and 12000 scots died during the battle. This was not the last time Scotland and England fought against each other.  Other remarkable losses by Scotland includes the Battle at Culloden in 1746 and the more peaceful referendum last year.