Historical Events In 1685

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.   

Jan 07   On this day in history gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company   

Jan 18   In the year 1685 tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized   

Feb 02   On this day in history charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54   

Feb 06   In the year 1685 james II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.   

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) in the year 1685.   

Feb 11   On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

Feb 18   On this day in history fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.   

Feb 23   On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

Feb 23   In the year 1685 the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer   

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne in the year 1685.   

Mar 17   In the year 1685 jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

Mar 21   In the year 1685 johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)   

Mar 21   In the year 1685 the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer   

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried in the year 1685.   

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.   

May 26   Karel, monarch of Palts, dies on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1685 pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67   

Jun 03   On this day in history cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat   

Jun 11   On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II   

Jun 30   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 in the year 1685.   

Jun 30   On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)   

Jul 06   On this day in history battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth   

Jul 15   In the year 1685 james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed   

Jul 23   Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75   

Aug 18   In the year 1685 brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem   

Sep 15   On this day in history gottfried Kirkhoff, composer   

Sep 16   On this day in history john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)   

Sep 30   Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58   

Oct 12   Geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59 in the year 1685.   

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Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1685 birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)   

Jan 18   Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1685 birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died in the year 1685.   

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.   

Feb 02   Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

Feb 24   In the year 1685 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)   

Mar 22   Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died in the year 1685.   

May 02   On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies in the year 1685.