Page 2: Historical Events In 1685

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

Oct 18   Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes, outlaws Protestantism in the year 1685.   

Oct 26   Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist on this day in history.   

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   Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands on this day in history.   

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Jan 07   In the year 1685 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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1685 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   On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)   

May 02   On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

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