Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer in the year 1702.   

Sep 16   In the year 1702 emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria   

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1702.   

Sep 22   In the year 1702 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   On this day in history english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond   

Oct 12   Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron in the year 1702.   

Oct 13   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies in the year 1702.   

Oct 23   -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet in the year 1702.   

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

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies in the year 1702.   

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   On this day in history jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay)   

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Jan 06   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born in the year 1702.   

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born in the year 1702.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer   

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

Feb 27   Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41 in the year 1702.   

Jan 17   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] in the year 1702.   

Mar 08   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died in the year 1702.   

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

Apr 23   In the year 1702 death of margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614)   

Apr 27   On this day in history jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51   

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