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 on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1685 birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company   

Jan 07   Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

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

Mar 12   In the year 1685 birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

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

Jan 02   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died in the year 1685.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died on this day in history.   

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