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What Happened in May 1689

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Historical Events

  • May 11 Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle
  • May 12 England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg

England Declares War on France

May 17 English King William III declares war on France in support of the Dutch Republic (Nine Years' War)

King of England William III
  • May 24 English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants
  • May 27 Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as Grand Pensionary of Holland
Events in 1689

Famous Birthdays

  • May 15 Mary Wortley Montagu, English poet and writer (wrote about life in Istanbul, advocated for smallpox inoculation), born at Holme Pierrepont Hall, England (d. 1762) (baptism 26 May)
  • May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)
Born in 1689

Famous People Who Were

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