Settler Hugh Bewitt banished from Mass colony when he declares himself to be free of original sin
Settler Hugh Bewitt banished from Mass colony when he declares himself to be free of original sin
Settler Hugh Bewitt banished from Mass colony when he declares himself to be free of original sin
Events Before
Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak ru
Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers
English astronomers Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree make the first recorded observations of a transit of Venus by
English astronomers Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree make the first recorded observations of a transit of Venus by accurately predicting its path using Johannes Kepler's methods [1]
Virginia orders half of its tobacco crop destroyed to support plunging prices and avoid an economic catastrophe, the fir
Virginia orders half of its tobacco crop destroyed to support plunging prices and avoid an economic catastrophe, the first colony to order the destruction of crops
1st Connecticut constitution (Fundamental Orders) adopted in Hartford, published by Rodger Ludlow
1st Connecticut constitution (Fundamental Orders) adopted in Hartford, published by Rodger Ludlow
Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders
Connecticut ( kə-NET-ih-kət) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.
Events After
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
More from the 1640s
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 9, 1640?
- Settler Hugh Bewitt banished from Mass colony when he declares himself to be free of original sin