Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   On this day in history french king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes  

Oct 18   Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes, outlaws Protestantism on this day in history.  

Oct 26   Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist on this day in history.  

Dec 03   Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden in the year 1685.  

Dec 12   Lodovico Giustini, composer in the year 1685.  

Dec 30   In the year 1685 don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands  

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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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)  

Feb 23   In the year 1685 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)  

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

Mar 17   In the year 1685 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)  

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   In the year 1685 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   On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)  

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

May 15   In the year 1685 henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies