French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon
Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1684. This year saw 8 significant events.
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1684 Timeline
French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon
Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum” (On the motion of bodies in an orbit), is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Venetian Republic sign an agreement establishi
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Venetian Republic sign an agreement establishing the Holy League to prevent further expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Europe
Dutch East India Company signs treaty with Sultan Hadji of Banten (Java) to aid him in a civil war with his father in ex
Dutch East India Company signs treaty with Sultan Hadji of Banten (Java) to aid him in a civil war with his father in exchange for sole right to trade in the Sultanate [1]
Patent granted for thimble
Patent granted for thimble
Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur
Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (the expedition is disastrous with only 15 survivors) [1]
Spain, Germany, and France sign the Truce of Ratisbon, ending the War of the Reunions; it is meant to last 20 years, but
Spain, Germany, and France sign the Truce of Ratisbon, ending the War of the Reunions; it is meant to last 20 years, but it lasts only four
Advert in a tavern in Ludgate Hill, London, to view a rhinoceros is published; it is the first rhinoceros in Europe sinc
Advert in a tavern in Ludgate Hill, London, to view a rhinoceros is published; it is the first rhinoceros in Europe since 1515 [1]
Events
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum” (On the motion of bodies in an orbit), is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Venetian Republic sign an agreement establishi
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Venetian Republic sign an agreement establishing the Holy League to prevent further expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Europe
Dutch East India Company signs treaty with Sultan Hadji of Banten (Java) to aid him in a civil war with his father in ex
Dutch East India Company signs treaty with Sultan Hadji of Banten (Java) to aid him in a civil war with his father in exchange for sole right to trade in the Sultanate [1]
Patent granted for thimble
Patent granted for thimble
Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur
Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (the expedition is disastrous with only 15 survivors) [1]
Spain, Germany, and France sign the Truce of Ratisbon, ending the War of the Reunions; it is meant to last 20 years, but
Spain, Germany, and France sign the Truce of Ratisbon, ending the War of the Reunions; it is meant to last 20 years, but it lasts only four
Advert in a tavern in Ludgate Hill, London, to view a rhinoceros is published; it is the first rhinoceros in Europe sinc
Advert in a tavern in Ludgate Hill, London, to view a rhinoceros is published; it is the first rhinoceros in Europe since 1515 [1]
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1684?
- In 1684, there were 8 significant historical events. Notable events include French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon, Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Venetian Republic sign an agreement establishi.