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Historical Event(s)
– James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
– René-Robert Cavelier establishes Fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France’s claim to Texas.
– Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater.
– Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth is executed at Tower Hill, England after his defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor on 6 July 1685.
Who Were Born On ?
– Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch philologist (d. 1766)
– Aaron Hill, English writer (d. 1750)
– George Frideric Handel, German/British Baroque composer (d. 1759)
– George Berkeley, Irish theologian (d. 1753)
– Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer (d. 1750)
– John Gay, British writer (d. 1732)
– Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740)
– Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (d. 1757)
– Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)
– Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740)