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1 giorno fa · Combined with Louis's expansionist policies and the killing of 2,000 Vaudois Protestants in 1686, it led to fears Protestant Europe was threatened by a Catholic counter-reformation.
3 giorni fa · In May 1686, James sought to obtain a ruling from the English common-law courts that showed he had the power to dispense with Acts of Parliament. He dismissed judges who disagreed with him on this matter, as well as the Solicitor General, Heneage Finch.
19 apr 2024 · The Nine Years' War [c], was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance. [d] Although largely concentrated in Europe, fighting spread to colonial possessions in the Americas, India, and West Africa. Related conflicts include the Williamite war in Ireland, and King William's War in North ...
9 apr 2024 · Nicolaus Steno (born January 1 [January 11, New Style], 1638, Copenhagen, Denmark—died November 25 [December 5], 1686, Schwerin [Germany]) was a geologist and anatomist whose early observations greatly advanced the development of geology.
17 apr 2024 · Western Schism. Benedict XIII (born Feb. 2, 1649, Gravina, Kingdom of Naples—died Feb. 21, 1730, Rome) was the pope from 1724 to 1730. Entering the Dominican order in 1667, Orsini taught philosophy at Brescia, Venetian Republic, before Pope Clement X made him cardinal in 1672.
3 giorni fa · Russia. Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev (born April 19 [April 29, New Style], 1686, Pskov, Russia—died July 15 [July 26], 1750, Boldino, near Moscow) was a Russian economic administrator and historian who was the first to produce a comprehensive Russian history. Tatishchev joined the army in 1704 and took part in the siege of Narva and ...
5 giorni fa · William's general. King William III (1650–1702); portrait by Godfrey Kneller. As part of William III and Mary II 's coronation honours, Churchill was created Earl of Marlborough on 9 April 1689 (O.S.); he was also sworn as a member of the Privy Council and made a Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber.
