Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 16   Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria in the year 1702.  

Sep 17   On this day in history olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 22   Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies in the year 1702.  

Sep 28   In the year 1702 robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61  

Oct 07   English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond in the year 1702.  

Oct 12   In the year 1702 battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron  

Oct 13   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik in the year 1702.  

Oct 17   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies in the year 1702.  

Oct 23   -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet in the year 1702.  

Oct 27   English troops plunder St Augustine Florida on this day in history.  

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 26   In the year 1702 premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter"  

Dec 14   In the year 1702 the Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of ÅŒishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master.  

Dec 22   In the year 1702 jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay)  

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer  

Jan 10   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born in the year 1702.  

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer was born in the year 1702.  

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer  

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

Mar 04   Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 25   In the year 1702 birth of christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer  

Jan 06   On this day in history thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17]  

Jan 13   On this day in history peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41  

Jan 17   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] in the year 1702.  

Mar 08   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died in the year 1702.  

Mar 19   In the year 1702 willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51  

Apr 23   Margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614) died in the year 1702.  

Apr 27   Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

May 05   In the year 1702 jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79