Historical Events In 1702

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

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

Sep 22   In the year 1702 hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies  

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

Oct 07   On this day in history english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond  

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   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies in the year 1702.  

Oct 23   In the year 1702 -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   In the year 1702 john Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies  

Nov 26   Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" in the year 1702.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1702 jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79