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

Dec 03   On this day in history charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden   

Dec 12   Lodovico Giustini, composer in the year 1685.   

Dec 30   On this day in history 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   Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born in the year 1685.   

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   In the year 1685 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1685 death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

Jan 06   On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68   

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

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 in the year 1685.   

Mar 22   In the year 1685 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