A meeting takes place at Lüneburg between several Protestant powers in order to discuss the formation of an 'evangelical' league of defense, called the 'Confederatio Militiae Evangelicae', against the Catholic League.
A meeting takes place at Lüneburg between several Protestant powers in order to discuss the formation of an 'evangelical
A meeting takes place at Lüneburg between several Protestant powers in order to discuss the formation of an 'evangelical' league of defense, called the 'Confederatio Militiae Evangelicae', against the Catholic League.
Events Before
Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay, forming the basis for France's claim to Texas
Spanish Texas was one of the interior provinces of the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1519 until 1821. Spain claimed ownership of the region in 1519.
French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants
French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants
Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm, Sweden
Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm, Sweden
Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of Southern Netherlands
Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of Southern Netherlands
George Frideric Handel is born
George Frideric Handel, British musician, known for german-british baroque composer, was born on 1685-02-23.
Events After
Isaac Newton's great work, "Principia," is published by the Royal Society in England, outlining his laws of motion and u
Isaac Newton's great work, "Principia," is published by the Royal Society in England, outlining his laws of motion and universal gravitation
The Acropolis in Athens is attacked by the Venetian army in an attempt to expel the Turks, damaging the Parthenon
The Acropolis in Athens is attacked by the Venetian army in an attempt to expel the Turks, damaging the Parthenon
Explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his o
Explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his own men
American-English official Elihu Yale becomes Governor of Fort St. George, Madras, the East India's Company's major tradi
American-English official Elihu Yale becomes Governor of Fort St. George, Madras, the East India's Company's major trading port in India
Battle of Mohács: Ottoman invaders of Hungary are routed by forces of the Holy Roman Emperor under Charles of Lorraine
Battle of Mohács: Ottoman invaders of Hungary are routed by forces of the Holy Roman Emperor under Charles of Lorraine
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First recorded boxing match is organized by Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, between his butler and his butcher
First recorded boxing match is organized by Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, between his butler and his butcher
French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon
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Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jo
Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife, Mary, the daughter of the exiled King James II
Parliament of England adopts the Bill of Rights, establishing the rights of Parliament and placing limits on the Crown
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 17, 1686?
- A meeting takes place at Lüneburg between several Protestant powers in order to discuss the formation of an 'evangelical' league of defense, called the 'Confederatio Militiae Evangelicae', against the Catholic League.