Historical Events In 1688

Sep 26   On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist  

Oct 01   In the year 1688 prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy  

Oct 16   Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 in the year 1688.  

Oct 17   Domenico Zipoli, composer in the year 1688.  

Oct 27   In the year 1688 king James II fires premier Robert Spencer  

Nov 11   Lorenzo Somis, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 11   Prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England in the year 1688.  

Nov 15   Prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England on this day in history.  

Nov 24   In the year 1688 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III  

Nov 26   Duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg in the year 1688.  

Nov 26   Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 in the year 1688.  

Dec 04   General strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III in the year 1688.  

Dec 09   In the year 1688 king James II's wife & son flee England for France  

Dec 10   On this day in history king James II flees London  

Dec 11   In the year 1688 king James II arrested  

Dec 15   Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54 in the year 1688.  

Dec 15   Lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25] in the year 1688.  

Dec 19   King James II's wife & son flee to France on this day in history.  

Dec 20   On this day in history prince Willem III's troops pull into London  

Dec 21   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham  

Dec 22   Pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.  

Dec 23   In the year 1688 english king Jacob II flees to France  

Dec 23   In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21  

Dec 25   In the year 1688 english king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France  

Dec 31   Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21] in the year 1688.  

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Jan 18   In the year 1688 birth of lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)  

Jan 23   In the year 1688 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)  

Jan 25   In the year 1688 birth of juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713)  

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter  

Jan 29   Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Mar 25   Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer was born in the year 1688.  

Feb 02   In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)  

Feb 17   Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian died on this day in history.  

Mar 09   On this day in history claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89  

May 09   On this day in history frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68  

May 14   Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.  

May 22   Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jun 03   Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 in the year 1688.  

Jun 05   Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died on this day in history.