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

Dec 12   On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer   

Dec 30   In the year 1685 don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands   

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Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)   

Jan 18   Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

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

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born in the year 1685.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

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 in the year 1685.   

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