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Historical Events in December 1682

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Dec 2 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury flees to Amsterdam following the failure of his plots to prevent a Catholic succession should King Charles II die

King of England Charles II
King of England
Charles II
  • Dec 4 First General Assembly in Pennsylvania (Chester)

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