Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars's southern polar cap
Key People
Events Before
Dutch East India Company conquers the city of Malacca, killing about 7,000 people
Dutch East India Company conquers the city of Malacca, killing about 7,000 people
William II, Prince of Orange (14) marries English princess Mary Henrietta Stuart (9) at Whitehall Palace, London
William II, Prince of Orange (14) marries English princess Mary Henrietta Stuart (9) at Whitehall Palace, London
General Court of Election declares Rhode Island a democracy and adopts a new constitution
General Court of Election declares Rhode Island a democracy and adopts a new constitution
France and Portugal sign anti-Spanish covenant
France and Portugal sign anti-Spanish covenant
Battle at La Marfée Sedan: Earl Soisson beats French government army
Battle at La Marfée Sedan: Earl Soisson beats French government army
Events After
Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven form the United Colonies of New England
The United Colonies of New England, commonly known as the New England Confederation, was a confederal alliance of the New England colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Saybrook (Connecticut), and…
Pavonia Massacre: Dutch US colonists kill 120 Algonquin Native Americans at Communipaw (New Jersey)
Pavonia Massacre: Dutch US colonists kill 120 Algonquin Native Americans at Communipaw (New Jersey)
Tirso de Molina's "Bellaco Sois, Gomez" premieres in Madrid
Tirso de Molina's "Bellaco Sois, Gomez" premieres in Madrid
Lady Blanche Arundell, surrenders Wardour Castle, which she had led the defense of against a siege by Parliamentarian fo
Lady Blanche Arundell, surrenders Wardour Castle, which she had led the defense of against a siege by Parliamentarian forces [1]
Essex County, Massachusetts is founded, which contains the town of Salem in which the notorious witch-trials will occur
Essex County, Massachusetts is founded, which contains the town of Salem in which the notorious witch-trials will occur in 1692
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Francesco Cavalli's opera "Giasone" premieres in Venice (the most popular opera of the 17th century)
Giasone (Jason) is an opera in three acts and a prologue with music by Francesco Cavalli and a libretto by Giacinto Andrea Cicognini.
The English Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial for treason and other high crimes
The trial of Charles I took place in January 1649, marking the first time a reigning monarch was tried and executed by his own subjects.
Dutch East India Company conquers the city of Malacca, killing about 7,000 people
Dutch East India Company conquers the city of Malacca, killing about 7,000 people
Georgeana (York) in Maine becomes the first incorporated American city
Georgeana (York) in Maine becomes the first incorporated American city
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