Historical Events In 1685

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

Jan 07   In the year 1685 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 in the year 1685.  

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

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

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   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter in the year 1685.  

Mar 21   Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) on this day in history.  

Mar 21   The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer in the year 1685.  

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

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   Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1685.  

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

Aug 08   In the year 1685 sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75  

Aug 18   On this day in history 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) in the year 1685.  

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

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

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

Oct 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1685.  

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 in the year 1685.  

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died in the year 1685.  

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 in the year 1685.  

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

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

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