Notable Historical Events - 1685
1685 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Feb 6 |
Duke of York becomes King James II of England and VII of Scotland upon the death of his brother Charles II. |
Feb 18 |
Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas. |
Jun 11 |
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II |
Jul 6 |
Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth |
Oct 18 |
French King Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes cancelling rights of French Protestants |
Dec 3 |
Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden |
Dec 30 |
Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands |
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