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   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords in the year 1689.   

Jan 26   Jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet in the year 1689.   

Feb 13   On this day in history british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1689 german Parliament declares war on France   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain in the year 1689.   

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   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.   

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

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

Apr 21   In the year 1689 william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1689 battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

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

May 24   On this day in history english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric in the year 1689.   

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   In the year 1689 orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland   

Jul 25   In the year 1689 france declares war on England   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay in the year 1689.   

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

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.   

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   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.   

Jun 26   In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

Jul 09   Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.   

Aug 19   In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.   

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   John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.