Historical Events In 1685

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 23   The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer in the year 1685.   

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

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

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

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

May 26   In the year 1685 karel, monarch of Palts, dies   

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

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 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1685 pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer   

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

Aug 18   Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)   

Jan 18   Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born in the year 1685.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1685.   

Mar 22   On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)   

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.