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   In the year 1689 the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

Jan 22   Lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords on this day in history.   

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   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet on this day in history.   

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   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   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 in the year 1689.   

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   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain in the year 1689.   

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   On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

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

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry in the year 1689.   

Apr 21   In the year 1689 william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

May 09   In the year 1689 english King Willem III declares war on France   

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   In the year 1689 english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

May 26   In the year 1689 mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

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

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

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland in the year 1689.   

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

Jul 27   On this day in history battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay   

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

Jun 26   Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)   

Aug 19   In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)   

Jan 06   Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 16   Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.   

Apr 18   In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

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

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