Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

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

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne in the year 1689.   

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   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

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   Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen in the year 1689.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain in the year 1689.   

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   On this day in history the former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.   

Apr 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants in the year 1689.   

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

May 27   Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan in the year 1689.   

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

Jul 25   In the year 1689 france declares war on England   

Jul 27   In the year 1689 battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay   

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Jan 18   In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.   

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

May 24   On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

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   In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1689 death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Mar 18   On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Jul 08   On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)   

Jul 27   John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.