Page 2: Historical Events In 1685

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

Oct 18   Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes, outlaws Protestantism on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1685 domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist   

Dec 03   In the year 1685 charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden   

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   In the year 1685 birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)   

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 in the year 1685.   

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.   

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 in the year 1685.   

Feb 24   In the year 1685 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)   

Mar 22   Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died in the year 1685.   

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