Page 2: Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   French king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes in the year 1685.   

Oct 18   Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes, outlaws Protestantism in the year 1685.   

Oct 26   Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist in the year 1685.   

Dec 03   Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden in the year 1685.   

Dec 12   On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer   

Dec 30   On this day in history don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands   

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Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born in the year 1685.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)   

Jan 18   In the year 1685 birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born in the year 1685.   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born in the year 1685.   

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born in the year 1685.   

Jan 02   In the year 1685 death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

Jan 06   In the year 1685 malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68   

Feb 02   On this day in history charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54   

Feb 11   David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died on this day in history.   

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1685.   

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.