Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

Jan 22   In the year 1689 lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

Jan 26   In the year 1689 jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights on this day in history.   

Feb 14   English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne on this day in history.   

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France in the year 1689.   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.   

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history former English King James II lands in Ireland   

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen in the year 1689.   

Mar 14   On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on this day in history.   

Apr 11   William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

Apr 18   Death of British Chief Justice Judge George Jeffreys in the Tower of London. He presided over the "Bloody Assizes" following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry on this day in history.   

Apr 21   William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England in the year 1689.   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France in the year 1689.   

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle in the year 1689.   

May 12   England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg in the year 1689.   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants in the year 1689.   

May 26   In the year 1689 mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

May 27   On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan in the year 1689.   

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland in the year 1689.   

Jul 25   France declares war on England on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay on this day in history.   

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Jan 18   In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

May 26   In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

Jun 26   On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

Jul 09   Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Mar 18   In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Jul 08   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.   

Jul 27   In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies