Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   In the year 1702 heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer   

Sep 16   In the year 1702 emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria   

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   In the year 1702 english troops plunder St Augustine Florida   

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

Nov 26   Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer   

Feb 27   Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born in the year 1702.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1702 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]   

Mar 08   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died on this day in history.   

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 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