Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   In the year 1689 pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

Jan 29   On this day in history hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Feb 23   In the year 1689 dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England   

Mar 12   Former English King James II lands in Ireland in the year 1689.   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   On this day in history the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

Apr 18   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 in the year 1689.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

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

Apr 21   In the year 1689 william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France on this day in history.   

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

May 12   England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg on this day in history.   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 12   On this day in history orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland   

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   In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1689 birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

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

Jun 26   Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.   

Jul 09   Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)   

Jan 06   Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

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.   

Jul 08   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.   

Jul 27   On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies