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 on this day in history.  

Sep 28   On this day in history robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61  

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   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik in the year 1702.  

Oct 17   On this day in history walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies  

Oct 23   In the year 1702 -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet  

Oct 27   On this day in history english troops plunder St Augustine Florida  

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 22   In the year 1702 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   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born in the year 1702.  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1702 birth of hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer  

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

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

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

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born in the year 1702.  

Jan 06   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17] in the year 1702.  

Jan 13   Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41 in the year 1702.  

Jan 17   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on this day in history.  

Mar 08   On this day in history death of john de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69  

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

Apr 23   Margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614) died in the year 1702.  

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

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