979 The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded.
1098 King Magnus III of Norway (Magnus Barefoot) conquers the Orkney Islands, the Hebrides and the Isle of Man
1265 The Isle of Man comes under Scottish rule.
1266 The war between Scotland and Norway ends as King Alexander III of Scotland and King Magnus VI of Norway agree to the Treaty of Perth, which cedes the Western Isles and Isle of Man to Scotland in exchange for a large monetary payment.
1275 Scottish forces defeat the Manx of the Isle of Man in a decisive battle, firmly establishing Scottish rule of the island.
1668 Bishop Issac Barrow founds the Bishop Barrow Trust to establish a university on the Isle of Man. (King William's College)
1863 Douglas becomes the capital of the Isle of Man, after its parliament; Tynwald moved their chambers from Castletown.
1878 The Buchan School was founded on the Isle of Man.
1883 King William's College is opened on the Isle of Man.
2000 January 11 : The trawler Solway Harvester sinks off the Isle of Man.,
2004 The Great Laxey Mine Railway of the Isle of Man is re-opened.