Page 2: Historical Events In 1688

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

Oct 01   On this day in history prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy   

Oct 16   On this day in history philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68   

Oct 17   Domenico Zipoli, composer in the year 1688.   

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

Nov 11   On this day in history lorenzo Somis, composer   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1688 king James II's wife & son flee England for France   

Dec 10   King James II flees London on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1688 king James II arrested   

Dec 15   In the year 1688 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   King James II's wife & son flee to France in the year 1688.   

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   On this day in history pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York   

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

Dec 23   In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21   

Dec 25   English king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France in the year 1688.   

Dec 31   In the year 1688 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   In the year 1688 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

Jan 25   In the year 1688 birth of juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713)   

Jan 28   Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) was born in the year 1688.   

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   Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.   

Feb 17   Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian died in the year 1688.   

Mar 09   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 in the year 1688.   

May 09   In the year 1688 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   On this day in history death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)