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   Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1685 lodovico Giustini, composer   

Dec 30   On this day in history don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands   

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Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1685.   

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

Mar 12   George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born in the year 1685.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1685 death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

Jan 06   Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.   

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

Feb 11   David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 in the year 1685.   

Feb 24   Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)   

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

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