Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1630. This year saw 18 significant events. 1 notable figure passed away.
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1630 Timeline
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous femal
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous female figures, in Antwerp
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface
Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface
Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop
Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf lands at Peenemunde
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf lands at Peenemunde
Emperor Ferdinand II opens German Parliament
Emperor Ferdinand II opens German Parliament
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf land at Peenemunde
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf land at Peenemunde
New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island
New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island
Spanish troops occupy Mantua
Spanish troops occupy Mantua
William Blaxton proposes a European settlement on the Shawmut Peninsula of the Massachusetts Colony, which soon becomes
William Blaxton proposes a European settlement on the Shawmut Peninsula of the Massachusetts Colony, which soon becomes known as Boston
Massachusetts village of Shawmut changes its name to Boston [O.S. date, Oct 10 N.S.]
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, located directly across the Charles River from Boston.
The first General Court is held in Boston
Boston () is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States.
Spain and England sign The Treaty of Madrid, the peace treaty ending the Anglo-Spanish War (1625–1630)
Spain and England sign The Treaty of Madrid, the peace treaty ending the Anglo-Spanish War (1625–1630)
Failed palace revolution in France against Cardinal Richelieu
Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsized influence in...
An estimated 46,000 inhabitants of Venice die in November 1630 from the plague
An estimated 46,000 inhabitants of Venice die in November 1630 from the plague
Johannes Kepler dies
Johannes Kepler, German astronomer and mathematician, known for german astronomer and mathematician, died on 1630-11-15.
Events
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous femal
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous female figures, in Antwerp
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface
Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface
Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop
Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf lands at Peenemunde
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf lands at Peenemunde
Emperor Ferdinand II opens German Parliament
Emperor Ferdinand II opens German Parliament
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf land at Peenemunde
Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf land at Peenemunde
New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island
New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island
Spanish troops occupy Mantua
Spanish troops occupy Mantua
William Blaxton proposes a European settlement on the Shawmut Peninsula of the Massachusetts Colony, which soon becomes
William Blaxton proposes a European settlement on the Shawmut Peninsula of the Massachusetts Colony, which soon becomes known as Boston
Massachusetts village of Shawmut changes its name to Boston [O.S. date, Oct 10 N.S.]
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, located directly across the Charles River from Boston.
The first General Court is held in Boston
Boston () is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States.
Spain and England sign The Treaty of Madrid, the peace treaty ending the Anglo-Spanish War (1625–1630)
Spain and England sign The Treaty of Madrid, the peace treaty ending the Anglo-Spanish War (1625–1630)
Failed palace revolution in France against Cardinal Richelieu
Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsized influence in...
An estimated 46,000 inhabitants of Venice die in November 1630 from the plague
An estimated 46,000 inhabitants of Venice die in November 1630 from the plague
Notable Deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1630?
- In 1630, there were 18 significant historical events. Notable events include Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno, Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous femal, Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Who died in 1630?
- 1 notable figure passed away in 1630, including Johannes Kepler dies.