Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   In the year 1689 pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York   

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

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   On this day in history jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign in the year 1689.   

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

Feb 13   British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights in the year 1689.   

Feb 14   English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne in the year 1689.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England in the year 1689.   

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

Mar 14   In the year 1689 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   The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded in the year 1689.   

Apr 11   On this day in history william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1689 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 on this day in history.   

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle in the year 1689.   

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 in the year 1689.   

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

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

Jul 25   In the year 1689 france declares war on England   

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 in the year 1689.   

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

May 24   In the year 1689 birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

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

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

Jul 09   Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   In the year 1689 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   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.   

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