Page 2: Historical Events In 1688

Sep 26   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist in the year 1688.   

Oct 01   Prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68   

Oct 17   In the year 1688 domenico Zipoli, composer   

Oct 27   In the year 1688 king James II fires premier Robert Spencer   

Nov 11   In the year 1688 lorenzo Somis, composer   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England   

Nov 24   General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   In the year 1688 philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53   

Dec 04   On this day in history general strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III   

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

Dec 10   King James II flees London on this day in history.   

Dec 11   King James II arrested in the year 1688.   

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

Dec 15   Lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25] on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history king James II's wife & son flee to France   

Dec 20   Prince Willem III's troops pull into London on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1688 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   In the year 1688 pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21]   

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Jan 18   On this day in history birth of lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)   

Jan 23   In the year 1688 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

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

Jan 28   Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter was born in the year 1688.   

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

Feb 04   Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) was born on this day in history.   

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   Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1688 frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68   

May 14   Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died in the year 1688.   

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   Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died in the year 1688.