Page 2: Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   French king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes on this day in history.   

Oct 18   On this day in history louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes, outlaws Protestantism   

Oct 26   Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist in the year 1685.   

Dec 03   Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden in the year 1685.   

Dec 12   On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer   

Dec 30   Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands in the year 1685.   

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

Feb 08   Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born in the year 1685.   

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

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.