Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   French king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes on this day in history.  

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

Oct 26   Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist in the year 1685.  

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born in the year 1685.  

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

Jan 18   In the year 1685 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   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born in the year 1685.  

Feb 23   In the year 1685 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1685 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 22   On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)  

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.  

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