1675. "KING PHILIP'S WAR." See xii, 125.
Battle of Fehrbellin; the Swedes, having invaded Brandenburg, are defeated by Frederick William. See "GROWTH OF PRUSSIA UNDER THE GREAT ELECTOR," xii, 138.
Beginning of the building of St. Paul's, London, by Sir Christopher Wren.
Leeuwenhoek discovers animalculae in various waters.
1676. Rebellion of Bacon in Virginia.
Defeat of the Dutch admiral, De Ruyter, by the French, under Duquesne, off the Sicilian coast.
Building of Versailles.
1677. William of Orange defeated by the French at Casel. Freiburg captured by the French.
Mary, daughter of the Duke of York (James II), marries William of Orange.
1678. Invention of the Popish Plot by Titus Oates.