Historical Events In 1689

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

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

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

Jan 22   In the year 1689 lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

Jan 26   Jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr in the year 1689.   

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

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

Feb 13   In the year 1689 british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1689 german Parliament declares war on France   

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   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen   

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

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

Apr 11   In the year 1689 william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

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

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 in the year 1689.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric on this day in history.   

May 27   In the year 1689 anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   In the year 1689 matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan   

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

Jul 25   In the year 1689 france declares war on England   

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

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

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.   

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

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

Aug 19   In the year 1689 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies