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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1689 english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England   

Mar 12   On this day in history former English King James II lands in Ireland   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1689 william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France on this day in history.   

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle on this day in history.   

May 12   England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

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

May 27   On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland   

Jul 25   France declares war on England in the year 1689.   

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

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Jan 18   In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

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

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

May 24   Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

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

Jul 08   On this day in history 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