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Historical Event(s)
– The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William (continuing the English rebellion from Rome), which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.
– William III of Orange sets out a second time from Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands to invade England, Scotland and Ireland from King James II of England during the Glorious Revolution.
– The Glorious Revolution begins: William of Orange lands at Brixham.
– The Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
– As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees England to Paris after being deposed in favour of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.
Who Were Born On ?
– Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)
– Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)
– Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish scientist and philosopher (d. 1772)
– Johann Friedrich Fasch, German composer (d. 1758)
– Alexander Pope, English poet (d. 1744)
– Giuseppe Castiglione, Italian missionary to China (d. 1766)
– Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia (d. 1740)
– Maria Luisa of Savoy, first queen of Philip V of Spain (d. 1714)
– Domenico Zipoli, Italian composer (d. 1726)
– William Cheselden, English surgeon and anatomist (d. 1752)