Page 2: Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   French king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes in the year 1685.   

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   Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Lodovico Giustini, composer in the year 1685.   

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

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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   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 in the year 1685.   

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born in the year 1685.   

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54   

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   In the year 1685 death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.