Historical Events In 1685
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Jan 06 On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68
Jan 07 On this day in history gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company
Jan 18 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized in the year 1685.
Feb 02 Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 in the year 1685.
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 On this day in history aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)
Feb 11 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.
Feb 18 On this day in history fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.
Feb 23 On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)
Feb 23 In the year 1685 the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer
Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne in the year 1685.
Mar 17 In the year 1685 jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter
Mar 21 On this day in history johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)
Mar 21 In the year 1685 the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer
May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried in the year 1685.
May 15 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies
May 26 Karel, monarch of Palts, dies on this day in history.
May 28 Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on this day in history.
Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat in the year 1685.
Jun 11 James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II on this day in history.
Jun 30 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 in the year 1685.
Jun 30 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed
Jul 23 Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem
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 on this day in history.
Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) in the year 1685.
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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