Page 2: Historical Events In 1688

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

Oct 01   On this day in history prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy   

Oct 16   On this day in history philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68   

Oct 17   On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer   

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

Nov 11   Lorenzo Somis, composer in the year 1688.   

Nov 11   On this day in history prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England   

Nov 15   On this day in history prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England   

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

Nov 26   Duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg in the year 1688.   

Nov 26   Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 in the year 1688.   

Dec 04   On this day in history general strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III   

Dec 09   On this day in history king James II's wife & son flee England for France   

Dec 10   King James II flees London on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history king James II arrested   

Dec 15   Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54 in the year 1688.   

Dec 15   Lord Delamere sides with King James II [NS 12/25] in the year 1688.   

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

Dec 20   In the year 1688 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   Pro-James II, Earl of Danby occupies York in the year 1688.   

Dec 23   English king Jacob II flees to France on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21   

Dec 25   English king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham [OS=Dec 21]   

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Jan 18   Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765) was born in the year 1688.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1688 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) was born in the year 1688.   

Feb 07   In the year 1688 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

Mar 25   In the year 1688 birth of johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer   

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

Feb 17   In the year 1688 death of rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian   

Mar 09   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

May 14   In the year 1688 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   In the year 1688 maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66   

Jun 05   Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died in the year 1688.