Sobornoye Ulozheniye of 1649: Russia adopts new code of laws, consolidating serfdom (OS 29 Jan) [1]
Sobornoye Ulozheniye of 1649: Russia adopts new code of laws, consolidating serfdom (OS 29 Jan) [1]
Sobornoye Ulozheniye of 1649: Russia adopts new code of laws, consolidating serfdom (OS 29 Jan) [1]
Events Before
Treaty of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire; Switzerland's independence is recognized
The Peace of Westphalia is the collective name for two peace treaties signed in October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster.
Future Governor of New France Louis de Buade de Frontenac (28) secretly marries fellow aristocrat Anne de La Grange-Tria
Future Governor of New France Louis de Buade de Frontenac (28) secretly marries fellow aristocrat Anne de La Grange-Trianon (16)
Cornerstone of Amsterdam Town Hall is laid
Cornerstone of Amsterdam Town Hall is laid
Lord Baltimore's representative Margaret Brent ejected from the Maryland Council after requesting right to vote
Lord Baltimore's representative Margaret Brent ejected from the Maryland Council after requesting right to vote
Spain & Netherlands sign Peace of Munster, ending the Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.
Events After
Oliver Cromwell's English New Model Army defeats a Scottish force in a surprise attack at the Battle of Dunbar
The Battle of Dunbar was fought between the English New Model Army, under Oliver Cromwell, and a Scottish army commanded by David Leslie on 3 September 1650 near Dunbar, Scotland.
French General Louis II of Condé arrested and imprisoned at Vincennes
French General Louis II of Condé arrested and imprisoned at Vincennes
Dutch East India Company (VOC) management sets new guidelines
Dutch East India Company (VOC) management sets new guidelines
Battle of Carbisdale: Royalist army under the Marquess of Montrose invades mainland Scotland from Orkney and is defeated
Battle of Carbisdale: Royalist army under the Marquess of Montrose invades mainland Scotland from Orkney and is defeated by a Covenanter army
French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain
French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain
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
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