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

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

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

Feb 11   David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas in the year 1685.   

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

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   Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 03   Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat in the year 1685.   

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

Jun 30   On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55   

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

Jul 06   In the year 1685 battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth   

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   In the year 1685 pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history gottfried Kirkhoff, composer   

Sep 16   In the year 1685 john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)   

Sep 30   Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer in the year 1685.   

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

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

Oct 12   In the year 1685 geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59   

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

Jan 07   Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born in the year 1685.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized   

Feb 08   Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1685 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 in the year 1685.   

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born in the year 1685.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68   

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   Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.   

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