Page 2: Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   French king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes on this day in history.   

Oct 18   In the year 1685 louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes, outlaws Protestantism   

Oct 26   Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist in the year 1685.   

Dec 03   On this day in history charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden   

Dec 12   Lodovico Giustini, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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