Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria in the year 1702.   

Sep 17   On this day in history olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71   

Sep 22   On this day in history hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies   

Sep 28   On this day in history robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61   

Oct 07   In the year 1702 english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond   

Oct 12   In the year 1702 battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron   

Oct 13   On this day in history dutch/English troops occupy Luik   

Oct 17   On this day in history walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies   

Oct 23   On this day in history -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet   

Oct 27   English troops plunder St Augustine Florida in the year 1702.   

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" in the year 1702.   

Dec 14   The Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of ÅŒishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master in the year 1702.   

Dec 22   Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay) on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   In the year 1702 birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)   

Jan 28   Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1702 birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer   

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

Mar 04   Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born in the year 1702.   

Mar 25   In the year 1702 birth of christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer   

Jan 06   On this day in history thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17]   

Jan 13   In the year 1702 peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41   

Jan 17   On this day in history thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]   

Mar 08   On this day in history death of john de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69   

Mar 19   On this day in history willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51   

Apr 23   On this day in history death of margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614)   

Apr 27   Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51 in the year 1702.   

May 05   In the year 1702 jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79