Historical Events In 1685

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

Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

Feb 11   In the year 1685 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

Feb 18   On this day in history fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.   

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

Mar 17   Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter on this day in history.   

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

Mar 21   The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer in the year 1685.   

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried in the year 1685.   

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

May 26   In the year 1685 karel, monarch of Palts, dies   

May 28   In the year 1685 pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67   

Jun 03   On this day in history cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat   

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

Jun 30   On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55   

Jun 30   Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth   

Jul 15   In the year 1685 james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed   

Jul 23   In the year 1685 pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1685 charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)   

Oct 03   Fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1685.   

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

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Jan 07   Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized   

Feb 08   Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1685 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

Jan 02   Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died in the year 1685.   

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54   

Feb 11   In the year 1685 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

Feb 24   Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died in the year 1685.   

Mar 22   Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died in the year 1685.   

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1685.   

May 15   On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies