Historical Events In 1702

Sep 16   In the year 1702 emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria  

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1702.  

Oct 27   In the year 1702 english troops plunder St Augustine Florida  

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

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

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

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

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)  

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1702 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]  

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

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

Apr 23   On this day in history death of margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614)  

Apr 27   In the year 1702 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.