Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer   

Sep 16   Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne and Bavaria   

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71.   

Sep 22   Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies   

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

Oct 07   English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond.   

Oct 12   Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch and English fleet destroy and occupy Spanish silver fleet and French squadron   

Oct 13   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik.   

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

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

Oct 27   English troops plunder St Augustine Florida   

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies   

Nov 26   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.   

Dec 22   Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay)   

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Jan 06   Jose melchior de nebra blascu: Composer   

Jan 10   Johannes zick: German fresco painter   

Jan 14   Nakamikado emperor of japan: Nakamikado emperor of japan (d. 1737)   

Jan 28   Hermanus noordkerk: Dutch lawyer   

Feb 10   Jean-pierre guignon: Composer   

Feb 27   Johann valentin gorner: Composer   

Mar 04   Jack sheppard: English burglar and escapee    

Mar 25   Christian gottlieb ziegler: Composer   

Jan 06   Thomas franklin: English smith/uncle of b franklin,    

Jan 13   Peter rabus: Dutch poet/translator (great name book),    

Jan 17   Thomas franklin: English smith/uncle of b franklin,   

Mar 08   John de baen: Portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69   

Mar 19   Willem iii henry: [dutch william], king of england/scot,   

Apr 23   Margaret fell: English quaker leader (b. 1614)   

Apr 27   Jean bart: French capt/sea hero (escape out of plymouth),   

May 05   Jacob hintze: Composer,