Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   On this day in history heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer   

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

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1702.   

Sep 22   On this day in history hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1702 english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond   

Oct 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1702 -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet   

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

Nov 04   In the year 1702 john Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies   

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

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

Dec 22   Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay) on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   In the year 1702 birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer   

Feb 10   Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born in the year 1702.   

Feb 27   In the year 1702 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

Mar 04   In the year 1702 birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51 in the year 1702.   

Apr 23   Margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614) died on this day in history.   

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

May 05   On this day in history jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79