What Happened in November 1699

Historical Events

  • Nov 22 Treaty of Preobrasjensku Denmark, Russia, Saksen and Poland divide Sweden

Famous Birthdays

  • Nov 2 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter, born in Paris (d. 1779)
  • Nov 13 Jan Zach, Czech violinist, organist, and composer, baptized in Čelákovice, Bohemia (d. 1773)
  • Nov 30 Christian VI, King of Denmark and Norway, born in Copenhagen Castle, Denmark (d. 1746)

Famous Deaths

  • Nov 9 Hortense Mancini, mistress of Charles II, King of England (b. 1646)
  • Nov 29 Patrick Gordon, Scottish general (served Tsar Peter the Great), dies at 64