Page 2: Historical Events In 1688

Sep 26   On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist   

Oct 01   Prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy in the year 1688.   

Oct 16   Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Domenico Zipoli, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history king James II fires premier Robert Spencer   

Nov 11   On this day in history lorenzo Somis, composer   

Nov 11   Prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1688 prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England   

Nov 24   In the year 1688 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III   

Nov 26   On this day in history duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg   

Nov 26   On this day in history philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53   

Dec 04   General strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III in the year 1688.   

Dec 09   King James II's wife & son flee England for France on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1688 king James II flees London   

Dec 11   King James II arrested on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25] in the year 1688.   

Dec 19   In the year 1688 king James II's wife & son flee to France   

Dec 20   On this day in history prince Willem III's troops pull into London   

Dec 21   Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham in the year 1688.   

Dec 22   In the year 1688 pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York   

Dec 23   On this day in history english king Jacob II flees to France   

Dec 23   In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21   

Dec 25   On this day in history english king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France   

Dec 31   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21]   

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Jan 18   Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1688 birth of jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter   

Jan 29   Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1688 birth of pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne)   

Feb 07   In the year 1688 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

Mar 25   In the year 1688 birth of johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer   

Feb 02   In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)   

Feb 17   In the year 1688 death of rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian   

Mar 09   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

May 09   Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history death of antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619)   

May 22   Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   On this day in history maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66   

Jun 05   On this day in history death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)