Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

Jan 22   On this day in history lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1689 hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history english parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne   

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France in the year 1689.   

Feb 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1689.   

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

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   In the year 1689 the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer in the year 1689.   

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

Apr 18   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 in the year 1689.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

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   In the year 1689 english King Willem III declares war on France   

May 11   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric in the year 1689.   

May 27   Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1689 matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan   

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

Jul 25   In the year 1689 france declares war on England   

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

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Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

May 24   On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.   

Jun 26   Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.   

Jul 09   In the year 1689 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   Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 18   John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.   

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 in the year 1689.   

Apr 19   In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Jul 08   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies