Historical Events In 1688

Sep 26   In the year 1688 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist   

Oct 01   Prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Domenico Zipoli, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 27   King James II fires premier Robert Spencer on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1688 lorenzo Somis, composer   

Nov 11   On this day in history prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England   

Nov 15   Prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England in the year 1688.   

Nov 24   General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III in the year 1688.   

Nov 26   In the year 1688 duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg   

Nov 26   Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 in the year 1688.   

Dec 04   In the year 1688 general strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III   

Dec 09   On this day in history king James II's wife & son flee England for France   

Dec 10   On this day in history king James II flees London   

Dec 11   King James II arrested in the year 1688.   

Dec 15   On this day in history gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54   

Dec 15   Lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25] on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1688 king James II's wife & son flee to France   

Dec 20   On this day in history prince Willem III's troops pull into London   

Dec 21   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham   

Dec 22   Pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history english king Jacob II flees to France   

Dec 23   On this day in history jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21   

Dec 25   On this day in history english king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France   

Dec 31   In the year 1688 pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21]   

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Jan 18   Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713)   

Jan 28   In the year 1688 birth of jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter   

Jan 29   Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born in the year 1688.   

Feb 04   In the year 1688 birth of pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne)   

Feb 07   Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born in the year 1688.   

Mar 25   Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)   

Feb 17   Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian died on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89   

May 09   On this day in history frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68   

May 14   Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died in the year 1688.   

May 22   Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 in the year 1688.   

Jun 05   Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died on this day in history.