Historical Events In 1685

Jan 06   In the year 1685 malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 07   On this day in history gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company   

Jan 18   Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 in the year 1685.   

Feb 06   James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II in the year 1685.   

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   In the year 1685 fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.   

Feb 23   In the year 1685 george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

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   In the year 1685 jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

Mar 21   In the year 1685 johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)   

Mar 21   On this day in history the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer   

May 02   In the year 1685 adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies in the year 1685.   

May 26   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1685 james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II   

Jun 30   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 in the year 1685.   

Jun 30   Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) in the year 1685.   

Jul 06   In the year 1685 battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth   

Jul 15   On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed   

Jul 23   On this day in history pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53   

Aug 01   In the year 1685 pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer   

Aug 08   Sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem   

Sep 15   Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 16   John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer in the year 1685.   

Oct 01   On this day in history charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)   

Oct 03   Fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59   

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)   

Jan 18   In the year 1685 birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born in the year 1685.   

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1685 birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born in the year 1685.   

Jan 02   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.   

Feb 02   Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 in the year 1685.   

Feb 11   On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

Feb 24   Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1685 death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)   

May 02   In the year 1685 death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   In the year 1685 henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies