Historical Events In 1685

Jan 06   On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 07   In the year 1685 gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company   

Jan 18   On this day in history tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history james II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.   

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.   

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1685 george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1685 johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)   

Mar 21   The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies in the year 1685.   

May 26   In the year 1685 karel, monarch of Palts, dies   

May 28   In the year 1685 pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67   

Jun 03   Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat in the year 1685.   

Jun 11   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55   

Jun 30   Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth   

Jul 15   On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed   

Jul 23   In the year 1685 pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53   

Aug 01   Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer in the year 1685.   

Aug 08   Sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem   

Sep 15   On this day in history gottfried Kirkhoff, composer   

Sep 16   In the year 1685 john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)   

Sep 30   On this day in history gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer   

Oct 01   In the year 1685 charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)   

Oct 03   On this day in history fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58   

Oct 12   On this day in history geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59   

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company   

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   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born in the year 1685.   

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

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

Jan 02   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died in the year 1685.   

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

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

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 in the year 1685.   

Mar 22   On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)   

May 02   On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies