Historical Events In 1685
Saturday, 21 May 2022
Jan 06 In the year 1685 malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68
Jan 07 Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company on this day in history.
Jan 18 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized on this day in history.
Feb 02 In the year 1685 charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54
Feb 06 In the year 1685 james II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) on this day in history.
Feb 11 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 in the year 1685.
Feb 18 Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas in the year 1685.
Feb 23 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) in the year 1685.
Feb 23 The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer in the year 1685.
Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne in the year 1685.
Mar 17 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter in the year 1685.
Mar 21 In the year 1685 johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)
Mar 21 The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer in the year 1685.
May 02 In the year 1685 adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried
May 15 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies
May 26 In the year 1685 karel, monarch of Palts, dies
May 28 On this day in history pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67
Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat in the year 1685.
Jun 11 In the year 1685 james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II
Jun 30 In the year 1685 archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55
Jun 30 On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)
Jul 06 On this day in history battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth
Jul 15 On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed
Jul 23 In the year 1685 pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53
Aug 01 On this day in history pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer
Aug 08 Sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75 on this day in history.
Aug 18 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem on this day in history.
Sep 15 Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer on this day in history.
Sep 16 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) on this day in history.
Sep 30 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer in the year 1685.
Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) on this day in history.
Oct 03 On this day in history fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58
Oct 12 On this day in history geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59
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