Historical Events In 1685

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

Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company in the year 1685.   

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer on this day in history.   

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.   

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

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

May 28   Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 in the year 1685.   

Jun 03   In the year 1685 cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat   

Jun 11   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II in the year 1685.   

Jun 30   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1685 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   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed in the year 1685.   

Jul 23   Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1685.   

Aug 01   On this day in history pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer   

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

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

Oct 01   On this day in history charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)   

Oct 03   Fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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   Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1685 death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

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

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

Feb 11   In the year 1685 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   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.   

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