Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York   

Jan 18   On this day in history charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 18   In the year 1689 the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

Jan 22   Lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords in the year 1689.   

Jan 26   On this day in history jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   In the year 1689 english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

Jan 29   In the year 1689 hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights in the year 1689.   

Feb 14   In the year 1689 english parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne   

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England   

Mar 12   On this day in history former English King James II lands in Ireland   

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen in the year 1689.   

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   In the year 1689 the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   On this day in history william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   On this day in history french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

Apr 18   On this day in history death of British Chief Justice Judge George Jeffreys in the Tower of London. He presided over the "Bloody Assizes" following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.   

Apr 18   In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies in the year 1689.   

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry in the year 1689.   

Apr 21   On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

May 09   In the year 1689 english King Willem III declares war on France   

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle in the year 1689.   

May 12   In the year 1689 england & Netherlands form League of Augsburg   

May 24   On this day in history english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric in the year 1689.   

May 27   On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   On this day in history matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan   

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland in the year 1689.   

Jul 25   France declares war on England on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay in the year 1689.   

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Jan 18   On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.   

May 24   Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

Jun 26   In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

Jul 09   On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)   

Aug 19   Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 18   John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies