Historical Events In 1685

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68.   

Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company.   

Jan 18   Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized.   

Feb 02   Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54   

Feb 06   James II of England and VII of Scotland is recorded as becoming King upon the death of his brother Charles II   

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

Feb 11   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.   

Feb 23   George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah).   

Feb 23   Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer is born   

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter.   

Mar 21   Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion).   

Mar 21   Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer is born   

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried.   

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies.   

May 26   Karel, monarch of Palts, dies   

May 28   Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67.   

Jun 03   Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat.   

Jun 11   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II   

Jun 30   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55.   

Jun 30   Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)   

Jul 06   Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth   

Jul 15   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed   

Jul 23   Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53.   

Aug 01   Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer.   

Aug 08   Sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75.   

Aug 18   Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem.   

Sep 15   Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer.   

Sep 16   John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera).   

Sep 30   Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer.   

Oct 01   Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40).   

Oct 03   Fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58.   

Oct 12   Geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59   

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Jan 07   Gerard george clifford: Dutch director of east india company   

Jan 07   Jonas alströmer: Swedish industrialist   

Jan 18   Tiberius hemsterhuis: Dutch classical prof, baptized   

Feb 08   Charles-jean-françois hénault: French historian   

Feb 10   Aaron hill: English playwright/poet (tragedy of zara)   

Feb 23   George friedrich handel: Halle germany, organist/composer (messiah)   

Mar 12   George berkeley: Ireland, philosopher/bishop of cloyne   

Mar 17   Jean-marc nattier: French portrait painter   

Jan 02   Harbottle grimston: English politician (b. 1603)   

Jan 06   Malachias siebenhaar: Composer,    

Feb 02   Charles ii: King of england/scotland/ireland (1660-85),    

Feb 11   David teniers iii: Flemish painter,    

Feb 24   Charles howard: 1st earl of carlisle, english politician and military leader (b. 1629)   

Mar 22   Emperor go-sai of japan: Emperor go-sai of japan (b. 1638)   

May 02   Adriaen van ostade: Dutch painter, buried   

May 15   Henri otto: Spanish marquis of caretto/savona/grana,