Encyclopedia - 1690: Encyclopedia - 1690
1690 - Events. January 6 - Joseph, son of Emperor Leopold I becomes King of the Romans January 14 - The clarinet is invented in Nuremb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1680s Bc: Encyclopedia - 1680s Bc
Centuries: 18th century BC - 17th century BC - 15th century BC Decades: 1690s BC - 1680s BC - 1670s BC 1660s BC 1650s BC 1640s BC 1630s B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - October 6: Encyclopedia Ii - October 6 - Births
October 6 - 1289 to 1899. 1289 - King Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (d. 1306) 1459 - Martin Behaim, German navigator and geographer (d. 15...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - March 6: Encyclopedia Ii - March 6 - Deaths
March 6 - 1252 to 1899. 1252 - Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) 1490 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) 1531 - Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Jolliet: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Jolliet - Later Years
Shortly after his return, Jolly was married to Claire-Francoise Bissot. In 1680 he was granted the Island of Anticosti, where he erected ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Jolliet: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Jolliet - Later Years
Shortly after his return, Joliet was married to Claire-Francoise Bissot. In 1680 he was granted the Island of Anticosti, where he erected...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nine Years War: Encyclopedia Ii - Nine Years War - Opening Campaigns
The war began with the French invasion of the Palatinate in 1688, ostensibly to support the claims of Louis XIV's sister-in-law, the Duch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nine Years War: Encyclopedia Ii - Nine Years War - Continuing Campaign In The Netherlands
The war continued, however, as did the French successes on land. 1693 saw another victory by Luxembourg over William at Landen, and the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nine Years War: Encyclopedia Ii - Nine Years War - Peace
The war ultimately came to an inconclusive conclusion with the Treaty of Ryswick, which restored the status quo ante. Louis also agreed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough: Encyclopedia Ii - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough - Descendants
Marlborough and his wife had five children: Harriet, (October 1679 - bef. 1698) Henrietta, (July 19, 1681 - October 24, 1733) Anne, (Feb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elihu Yale: Encyclopedia Ii - Elihu Yale - Life
Born in Boston to David Yale (1613-1690) and Ursula Knight (1624-1698). His grandmother, Ann Lloyd (1591-1659), was also the wife of the ...   » Read the article