1680s

The 1680s was a decade that began on 1 January 1680 and ended on 31 December 1689. It is distinct from the decade known as the 169th decade which began on January 1, 1681. and ended on December 31, 1690.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century – 17th century – 18th century
Decades:	1650s 1660s 1670s – 1680s – 1690s 1700s 1710s
Years:	1680 1681 1682 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 1689
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

• The Treaty of Ratisbon between France and England in 1684 ended the Age of Buccaneers.
• 1685: The Chinese army attacks a Russian post at Albazin. The events lead to the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
• Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. In this document, he introduces his laws of motion, and his theory of gravity.
• The Glorious Revolution brings William and Mary to power in England.

World leaders

• King Christian V of Denmark (1670–1699)
• King Charles II of England and Scotland (1660–1685)
• King James II of England and Scotland (1685–1688)
• Queen Mary II of England and Scotland (1689–1694)
• King William III of England and Scotland (1689–1702)
• King Louis XIV of France (1643–1715)
• Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658–1705)
• King Peter II of Portugal (1667–1706)
• Tsar Feodor III of Russia (1676–1682)
• Tsar Ivan V of Russia (1682–1696)
• Tsar Peter I of Russia (1682–1725)
• King Charles II of Spain (1665–1700)
• King Charles XI of Sweden (1660–1697)
• Padshah Aurangazeb (Mughal Empire)
• Bhonsle Dynasty of the Marathas

1. Shambhaji (1680–1689)
2. Rajaram Chhatrapati (1689–1700)

Births

• Stede Bonnet

Deaths

• Pierre Corneille