Historical Events In 1702

Sep 16   Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria in the year 1702.  

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies in the year 1702.  

Sep 28   Robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61 in the year 1702.  

Oct 07   In the year 1702 english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond  

Oct 12   Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron in the year 1702.  

Oct 13   In the year 1702 dutch/English troops occupy Luik  

Oct 17   In the year 1702 walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies  

Oct 23   -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet on this day in history.  

Oct 27   In the year 1702 english troops plunder St Augustine Florida  

Nov 04   In the year 1702 john Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies  

Nov 26   Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" on this day in history.  

Dec 14   The Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master on this day in history.  

Dec 22   On this day in history jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay)  

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Jan 06   In the year 1702 birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer  

Jan 10   In the year 1702 birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)  

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer  

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer  

Feb 27   Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born in the year 1702.  

Mar 04   In the year 1702 birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)  

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer  

Jan 06   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17] on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1702 peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41  

Jan 17   In the year 1702 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]  

Mar 08   In the year 1702 death of john de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69  

Mar 19   On this day in history willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51  

Apr 23   Margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614) died on this day in history.  

Apr 27   Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

May 05   On this day in history jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79