Historical Events In 1689

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

Jan 18   In the year 1689 charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 18   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher in the year 1689.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   In the year 1689 english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

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

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

Feb 21   On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Feb 23   On this day in history dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England   

Mar 12   In the year 1689 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   On this day in history 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   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   On this day in history french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

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   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry in the year 1689.   

Apr 21   William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England on this day in history.   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France in the year 1689.   

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle on this day in history.   

May 12   England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg on this day in history.   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants in the year 1689.   

May 26   On this day in history mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1689 france declares war on England   

Jul 27   On this day in history battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay   

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Jan 18   On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1689 birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

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

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

Jul 09   On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)   

Aug 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1689.   

Mar 18   On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Jul 08   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.   

Jul 27   John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.