Historical Events In 1685

Jan 06   In the year 1685 malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68   

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

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

Feb 02   Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 in the year 1685.   

Feb 06   James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1685 aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

Feb 11   In the year 1685 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

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

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) in the year 1685.   

Feb 23   The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

Mar 17   On this day in history jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

Mar 21   Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) in the year 1685.   

Mar 21   On this day in history the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer   

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

May 15   On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies   

May 26   Karel, monarch of Palts, dies in the year 1685.   

May 28   Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1685 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   In the year 1685 archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55   

Jun 30   In the year 1685 dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)   

Jul 06   Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth on this day in history.   

Jul 15   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53   

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

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

Aug 18   Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem in the year 1685.   

Sep 15   On this day in history gottfried Kirkhoff, composer   

Sep 16   John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer   

Oct 01   In the year 1685 charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)   

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

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

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

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

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1685 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

Mar 12   In the year 1685 birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1685 death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   In the year 1685 henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies