Historical Events In 1685

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   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1685.   

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 in the year 1685.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1685 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   Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1685 the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer   

May 02   Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1685.   

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

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

Jun 30   In the year 1685 dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)   

Jul 06   Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth on this day in history.   

Jul 15   James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75 in the year 1685.   

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   On this day in history john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)   

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 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   Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born in the year 1685.   

Feb 08   In the year 1685 birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

Feb 10   Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne   

Mar 17   On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

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   In the year 1685 charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54   

Feb 11   David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1685 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)   

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

May 02   On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

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