Historical Events In 1688

Sep 26   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist in the year 1688.   

Oct 01   In the year 1688 prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy   

Oct 16   In the year 1688 philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68   

Oct 17   Domenico Zipoli, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 27   King James II fires premier Robert Spencer in the year 1688.   

Nov 11   Lorenzo Somis, composer in the year 1688.   

Nov 11   Prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England in the year 1688.   

Nov 15   Prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England in the year 1688.   

Nov 24   In the year 1688 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III   

Nov 26   Duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1688 general strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III   

Dec 09   King James II's wife & son flee England for France on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1688 king James II flees London   

Dec 11   On this day in history king James II arrested   

Dec 15   On this day in history gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54   

Dec 15   On this day in history lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25]   

Dec 19   King James II's wife & son flee to France in the year 1688.   

Dec 20   On this day in history prince Willem III's troops pull into London   

Dec 21   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham   

Dec 22   In the year 1688 pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York   

Dec 23   On this day in history english king Jacob II flees to France   

Dec 23   On this day in history jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21   

Dec 25   In the year 1688 english king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France   

Dec 31   Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21] on this day in history.   

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Jan 18   On this day in history birth of lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)   

Jan 23   In the year 1688 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713)   

Jan 28   Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born in the year 1688.   

Feb 04   Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born in the year 1688.   

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer   

Feb 02   Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.   

Feb 17   On this day in history death of rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian   

Mar 09   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 in the year 1688.   

May 09   In the year 1688 frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68   

May 14   On this day in history death of antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619)   

May 22   Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1688.   

Jun 03   Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 in the year 1688.   

Jun 05   In the year 1688 death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)