Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1626. This year saw 10 significant events. 1 notable figure was born.
Dutch colonist Peter Minuit organizes the purchase of Manhattan Island from Native Americans for 60 guilders worth of goods, believed to be the Canarsee Indians of the Lenape
St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated in Rome, replacing an earlier basilica on the same site and becoming the world's largest Christian church
Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle
Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci
Peter Minuit (French: Pierre Minuit, Dutch: Peter Minnewit; c. 1580 – August 5, 1638) was a Walloon merchant and politician who was the 3rd director of the Dutch North American colony of New...
An explosion at the Wanggongchang Gunpowder Factory in Beijing destroys part of the city and kills 20,000 people
Battle at Lenz: Rebel Austrian Boers defeated
Dutch Count Ernest Casimir I, Duke of Nassau-Dietz, conquers Oldenzaal
The Battle of Lutter (German: Lutter am Barenberge) took place on 27 August 1626 during the Thirty Years' War, south of Salzgitter, in Lower Saxony.
Battle between King Bethlen Gábor and Count Mansfeld-Wallenstein ends
Richard Cromwell, English statesman, known for english statesman, was born on 1626-10-04.
Dutch colonist Peter Minuit organizes the purchase of Manhattan Island from Native Americans for 60 guilders worth of goods, believed to be the Canarsee Indians of the Lenape
St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated in Rome, replacing an earlier basilica on the same site and becoming the world's largest Christian church
Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle
Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci
Peter Minuit (French: Pierre Minuit, Dutch: Peter Minnewit; c. 1580 – August 5, 1638) was a Walloon merchant and politician who was the 3rd director of the Dutch North American colony of New...
An explosion at the Wanggongchang Gunpowder Factory in Beijing destroys part of the city and kills 20,000 people
Battle at Lenz: Rebel Austrian Boers defeated
Dutch Count Ernest Casimir I, Duke of Nassau-Dietz, conquers Oldenzaal
The Battle of Lutter (German: Lutter am Barenberge) took place on 27 August 1626 during the Thirty Years' War, south of Salzgitter, in Lower Saxony.
Battle between King Bethlen Gábor and Count Mansfeld-Wallenstein ends