Page 2: Historical Events In 1685

Oct 18   In the year 1685 french king Louis XIV revoked Edict van Nantes   

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 in the year 1685.   

Dec 30   Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands in the year 1685.   

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Jan 07   In the year 1685 birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company   

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   Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born in the year 1685.   

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   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 in the year 1685.   

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   David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 in the year 1685.   

Feb 24   On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)   

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

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

May 15   Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.