Historical Events In 1702

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

Sep 17   In the year 1702 olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 22   Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron  

Oct 13   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik on this day in history.  

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

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

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   In the year 1702 the Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master.  

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

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Jan 06   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1702 birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)  

Jan 28   Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer was born in the year 1702.  

Feb 10   In the year 1702 birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer  

Feb 27   Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 04   Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.  

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] in the year 1702.  

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

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

Mar 08   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died in the year 1702.  

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

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   Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.