What Happened in December 1682

Historical Events

Earl of Shaftesbury Flees

Dec 2 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury flees to Amsterdam following the failure of his plots to prevent a Catholic succession should King Charles II die

  • Dec 4 First General Assembly in Pennsylvania (Chester)

Famous Birthdays

Calico Jack (1682-1720)

Dec 26 English pirate captain who operated in the Bahamas and Cuba, born in England