Historical Events In 1685
Friday, 17 May 2024
Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.
Jan 07 In the year 1685 gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company
Jan 18 In the year 1685 tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized
Feb 02 In the year 1685 charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54
Feb 06 In the year 1685 james II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) on this day in history.
Feb 11 On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46
Feb 18 Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas on this day in history.
Feb 23 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) on this day in history.
Feb 23 On this day in history the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer
Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne on this day in history.
Mar 17 On this day in history jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter
Mar 21 Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) in the year 1685.
Mar 21 The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer in the year 1685.
May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies
May 26 In the year 1685 karel, monarch of Palts, dies
May 28 Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 in the year 1685.
Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat in the year 1685.
Jun 11 James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II on this day in history.
Jun 30 On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55
Jun 30 On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)
Jul 06 Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth in the year 1685.
Jul 15 James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed in the year 1685.
Jul 23 Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1685.
Aug 01 Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer in the year 1685.
Aug 08 On this day in history sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75
Aug 18 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem on this day in history.
Sep 15 In the year 1685 gottfried Kirkhoff, composer
Sep 16 In the year 1685 john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)
Sep 30 On this day in history gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer
Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) on this day in history.
Oct 03 On this day in history fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58
Oct 12 In the year 1685 geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59
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