Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes).   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher is born.   

Jan 22   Lord Halifax is recorded as becoming Speaker of English House of Lords.   

Jan 26   Jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign.   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet.   

Feb 13   In this year, British Parliament formally adopts Bill of Rights.   

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

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France.   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies.   

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England.   

Mar 12   Former English King James II lands in Ireland.   

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   William III and Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   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.   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies.   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry   

Apr 21   William III and Mary Stuart proclaimed king and queen of England.   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France   

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French and English naval battle.   

May 12   England and Netherlands form League of Augsburg.   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

May 27   Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan   

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland   

Jul 25   France declares war on England.   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay   

Jul 27   Jacobite Scottish Highlanders defeat royal force at Killiecrankie   

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Jan 18   Charles de montesquieu: France, philosopher/writer (letters persanes)   

Jan 29   Hubert k poot: Dutch poet   

Apr 15   Ferdinand zellbell: Composer   

May 24   Daniel finch: 8th earl of winchilsea, english politician    

May 26   Mary wortley montagu: English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

Jun 26   Edward holyoke: American academic    

Jul 09   Alexis piron: French writer   

Aug 19   Samuel richardson: English novelist (pamela) (baptized)   

Jan 06   Seth ward: English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   Isaacus vossius: Dutch [isaac vos], librarian,    

Mar 18   John dixwell: English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   Aphra behn: English dramatist (b. 1640)   

Apr 18   George jeffreys: 1st baron jeffreys of wem/infamous judge,   

Apr 19   Christina: Queen of sweden (1644-54),   

Jul 08   Edward wooster: English connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)   

Jul 27   John graham: Of claverhouse, 1st viscount dundee/soldier, killed,