Historical Events In 1685

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.   

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

Jan 18   Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized in the year 1685.   

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

Feb 06   James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II in the year 1685.   

Feb 10   In the year 1685 aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

Feb 11   David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 in the year 1685.   

Feb 18   In the year 1685 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) in the year 1685.   

Feb 23   The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer in the year 1685.   

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

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

May 26   Karel, monarch of Palts, dies on this day in history.   

May 28   Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 in the year 1685.   

Jun 03   Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat on this day in history.   

Jun 11   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II in the year 1685.   

Jun 30   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 in the year 1685.   

Jun 30   Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) in the year 1685.   

Jul 06   Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth in the year 1685.   

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

Jul 23   Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1685.   

Aug 01   On this day in history pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer   

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

Aug 18   Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)   

Sep 30   Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)   

Oct 03   Fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1685.   

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

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

Jan 07   Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1685 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born in the year 1685.   

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.   

Feb 02   Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 in the year 1685.   

Feb 11   On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

Feb 24   In the year 1685 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)   

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

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.   

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