1685Events February 6 James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. February 18 Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas. June 20

1685 in literatureSee also 1684 in literature, other events of 1685, 1686 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Antoine Furetiere is expelled from the French Academy. New Books Histoire des Os Description of the Bones by Scipion Abeille Births January 9 Tiberi

1685 in scienceThe year 1685 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1684 in science, other events of 1685, 1686 in science and the list of years in science. Births Brook Taylor, English mathematician (died 1731) Pierre Ga

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