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Nov 13, 1093
King Malcom III originates the Highland Games
As a means for selecting the fittest within his army -
1120
King David I encouraged the games within the Army
to keep the soldiers fit -
Period: 1400 to
With Clan Gatherings, the games evolve into social events
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Highland Games start being celebrated as we know them
in Scotland -
Women start participating in the Dancing Events
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Period: to
Standardization of the Highland Games
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Queen Victoria awards Royal Patronage to the Games
... at the Braemar Gatherings in Scotland -
Baron de Coubertin includes Hammer Throw and Shot Putt in the Olimpic games
after watching the Highland display at the 1889 Paris Exhibition -
Haggis Hurling becomes a regular contest