Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York in the year 1689.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1689 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   Jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr in the year 1689.   

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   In the year 1689 british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights   

Feb 14   In the year 1689 english parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne   

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England in the year 1689.   

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

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen   

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   In the year 1689 the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1689.   

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

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   On this day in history english King Willem III declares war on France   

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

May 12   In the year 1689 england & Netherlands form League of Augsburg   

May 24   In the year 1689 english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric on this day in history.   

May 27   In the year 1689 anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   On this day in history matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan   

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

Jul 25   On this day in history france declares war on England   

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

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   Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1689 death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 18   John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.   

Apr 16   Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.   

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

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

Jul 08   On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)   

Jul 27   On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies