Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1695. This year saw 8 significant events.
Zumbi, the last king of the Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil and a former slave, is executed and decapitated; his head is displayed on a pike to dispel any legends of his immortality
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, satirist and poet.
English King William III departs to Netherlands
Daniel Quare receives a British patent for his portable barometer
Dunkirk (UK: dun-KURK; US: DUN-kurk; French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] ; Picard: Dunkèke; West Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke or Duinkerken) is a major port city in the department of Nord in northern...
New York Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...
A window tax is imposed in England, prompting many homeowners and shopkeepers to brick up their windows to avoid paying it
Zumbi, the last king of the Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil and a former slave, is executed and decapitated; his head is displayed on a pike to dispel any legends of his immortality
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, satirist and poet.
English King William III departs to Netherlands
Daniel Quare receives a British patent for his portable barometer
Dunkirk (UK: dun-KURK; US: DUN-kurk; French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] ; Picard: Dunkèke; West Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke or Duinkerken) is a major port city in the department of Nord in northern...
New York Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...
A window tax is imposed in England, prompting many homeowners and shopkeepers to brick up their windows to avoid paying it