Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 18   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords in the year 1689.   

Jan 26   In the year 1689 jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   On this day in history english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

Jan 29   On this day in history hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   In the year 1689 british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights   

Feb 14   In the year 1689 english parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne   

Feb 15   In the year 1689 german Parliament declares war on France   

Feb 21   In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Former English King James II lands in Ireland on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen   

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   In the year 1689 william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

Apr 18   In the year 1689 death of British Chief Justice Judge George Jeffreys in the Tower of London. He presided over the "Bloody Assizes" following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies in the year 1689.   

Apr 20   On this day in history the former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.   

Apr 21   William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England on this day in history.   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France in the year 1689.   

May 11   In the year 1689 battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

May 12   On this day in history england & Netherlands form League of Augsburg   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants in the year 1689.   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric on this day in history.   

May 27   Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland in the year 1689.   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan in the year 1689.   

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland on this day in history.   

Jul 25   France declares war on England on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay in the year 1689.   

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Jan 18   On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 24   Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.   

May 26   On this day in history birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

Jun 26   In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

Jul 09   On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)   

Aug 19   Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.   

Mar 18   John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1689 death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)   

Jul 27   On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies