Historical Events In 1702

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

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

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   On this day in history dutch/English troops occupy Luik  

Oct 17   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1702.  

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

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

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

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   Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)  

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1702 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17]  

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] in the year 1702.  

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

Mar 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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