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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1629. This year saw 12 significant events. 1 notable figure was born. 1 notable figure passed away.

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  1. First game law is passed in the American colonies by Virginia

    First game law is passed in the American colonies by Virginia

  2. England and France sign Peace of Susa

    England and France sign Peace of Susa

  3. French huguenot leader Duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain

    French huguenot leader Duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain

  4. Dutch East India ship Batavia wrecks on Morning Reef off the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, with 200 survivors (on

    Dutch East India ship Batavia wrecks on Morning Reef off the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, with 200 survivors (only 70 survive after three months due to mutiny and murders) [1]

  5. Peace of Alès: Rights of French huguenots limited

    Peace of Alès: Rights of French huguenots limited

  6. First non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded in Salem, Massachusetts

    First non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded in Salem, Massachusetts

  7. French colonist Samuel de Champlain surrenders Montreal to British privateers led by David Kirke after a blockade of the

    French colonist Samuel de Champlain surrenders Montreal to British privateers led by David Kirke after a blockade of the colony

  8. Cambridge Agreement: Massachusetts Bay Company stockholders agree to emigrate

    Cambridge Agreement: Massachusetts Bay Company stockholders agree to emigrate

  9. Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a g

    Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a group led by Jeronimus Cornelisz has murdered 124 of the survivors [1]

  10. Danish Renaissance Kronborg Castle, guarding Øresund Sound, is mostly destroyed in a fire and later rebuilt

    Danish Renaissance Kronborg Castle, guarding Øresund Sound, is mostly destroyed in a fire and later rebuilt

  11. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden sign the Peace of Altmark, ending the Polish–Swedish War (1626–29)

    The Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) was the last in a series fought by Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth between 1600 and 1629.

  12. Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies

    Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies

  13. Christiaan Huygens is born

    Christiaan Huygens, Dutch mathematician and physicist, known for dutch mathematician and physicist, was born on 1629-04-14.

  14. Piet Heyn dies

    Piet Heyn, Dutch admiral, known for dutch admiral, died on 1629-06-18. Piet Pieterszoon Hein (25 November 1577 – 18 June 1629) was a Dutch admiral and privateer for the Dutch Republic during the…

Events

First game law is passed in the American colonies by Virginia

First game law is passed in the American colonies by Virginia

England and France sign Peace of Susa

England and France sign Peace of Susa

French huguenot leader Duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain

French huguenot leader Duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain

Dutch East India ship Batavia wrecks on Morning Reef off the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, with 200 survivors (on

Dutch East India ship Batavia wrecks on Morning Reef off the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, with 200 survivors (only 70 survive after three months due to mutiny and murders) [1]

Peace of Alès: Rights of French huguenots limited

Peace of Alès: Rights of French huguenots limited

First non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded in Salem, Massachusetts

First non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded in Salem, Massachusetts

French colonist Samuel de Champlain surrenders Montreal to British privateers led by David Kirke after a blockade of the

French colonist Samuel de Champlain surrenders Montreal to British privateers led by David Kirke after a blockade of the colony

Cambridge Agreement: Massachusetts Bay Company stockholders agree to emigrate

Cambridge Agreement: Massachusetts Bay Company stockholders agree to emigrate

Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a g

Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a group led by Jeronimus Cornelisz has murdered 124 of the survivors [1]

Danish Renaissance Kronborg Castle, guarding Øresund Sound, is mostly destroyed in a fire and later rebuilt

Danish Renaissance Kronborg Castle, guarding Øresund Sound, is mostly destroyed in a fire and later rebuilt

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden sign the Peace of Altmark, ending the Polish–Swedish War (1626–29)

The Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) was the last in a series fought by Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth between 1600 and 1629.

Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies

Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in 1629?
In 1629, there were 12 significant historical events. Notable events include First game law is passed in the American colonies by Virginia, England and France sign Peace of Susa, French huguenot leader Duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain.
Who was born in 1629?
1 notable figure was born in 1629, including Christiaan Huygens is born.
Who died in 1629?
1 notable figure passed away in 1629, including Piet Heyn dies.

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