Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   On this day in history french king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes  

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

Oct 26   On this day in history domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist  

Dec 03   In the year 1685 charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden  

Dec 12   Lodovico Giustini, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 30   In the year 1685 don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands  

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company  

Jan 07   In the year 1685 birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)  

Jan 18   In the year 1685 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   On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1685 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   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 in the year 1685.  

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1685.  

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