Historical Events In 1702

Sep 16   Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria on this day in history.  

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1702.  

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

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

Oct 07   English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond in the year 1702.  

Oct 12   Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron on this day in history.  

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

Oct 17   On this day in history 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   English troops plunder St Augustine Florida on this day in history.  

Nov 04   On this day in history john Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies  

Nov 26   In the year 1702 premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter"  

Dec 14   The Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master in the year 1702.  

Dec 22   Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay) in the year 1702.  

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Jan 06   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer was born in the year 1702.  

Jan 10   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born in the year 1702.  

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)  

Jan 28   Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born in the year 1702.  

Feb 27   In the year 1702 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

Mar 04   Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born in the year 1702.  

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

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

Jan 13   Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41 on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] in the year 1702.  

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

Mar 19   In the year 1702 willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51  

Apr 23   In the year 1702 death of margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614)  

Apr 27   Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51 in the year 1702.  

May 05   Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1702.