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February 1685

Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.

The Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, declares himself King of England at Taunton, Somerset.

Monmouth Rebellion: The Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater.

James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth is executed at Tower Hill, England after his defeat at the Battle of Sedgemore on 6 July 1685.

Louis XIV of France revokes the Edict of Nantes, which has protected French Protestants

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