Historical Events In 1688

Sep 26   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist in the year 1688.   

Oct 01   In the year 1688 prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy   

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

Oct 17   Domenico Zipoli, composer in the year 1688.   

Oct 27   On this day in history king James II fires premier Robert Spencer   

Nov 11   Lorenzo Somis, composer in the year 1688.   

Nov 11   In the year 1688 prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England   

Nov 15   In the year 1688 prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England   

Nov 24   In the year 1688 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III   

Nov 26   Duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg in the year 1688.   

Nov 26   In the year 1688 philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53   

Dec 04   On this day in history general strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III   

Dec 09   King James II's wife & son flee England for France in the year 1688.   

Dec 10   In the year 1688 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   On this day in history lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25]   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham in the year 1688.   

Dec 22   In the year 1688 pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York   

Dec 23   English king Jacob II flees to France in the year 1688.   

Dec 23   Jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   English king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21]   

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Jan 18   In the year 1688 birth of lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

Jan 25   Juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne)   

Feb 07   Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer was born in the year 1688.   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)   

Feb 17   On this day in history death of rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian   

Mar 09   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

May 09   Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 in the year 1688.   

May 14   Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70   

Jun 03   Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1688 death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)