Births on September 5

Gottfried Arnold, German historian and theologian (d. 1714)

Gottfried Arnold (5 September 1666 – 30 May 1714) was a German Lutheran theologian and historian.

3 Sep

Great Fire of London
The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London.
28 Nov

Battle of Rullion Green
At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter rebels in the Battle of Rullion Green.