Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1638. This year saw 16 significant events.
17th Century1630s
1638 Timeline
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
Scottish Presbyterians sign the National Covenant at Greyfriars, Edinburgh
The National Covenant (Scottish Gaelic: An Cùmhnant Nàiseanta) was an agreement signed by many people of Scotland during 1638, opposing the proposed Laudian reforms of the Church of Scotland (also...
Duke Bernard of Saxe-Weimar occupies Rheinfelden
Duke Bernard of Saxe-Weimar occupies Rheinfelden
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
First permanent white settlement in Delaware, Fort Christina (now Wilmington), is founded by Swedish Lutherans
First permanent white settlement in Delaware, Fort Christina (now Wilmington), is founded by Swedish Lutherans
Cornelis Gooyer establishes the first permanent Dutch settlement on Mauritius, then uninhabited
Cornelis Gooyer establishes the first permanent Dutch settlement on Mauritius, then uninhabited
Emperor Shah Jahan commissions construction of the Red Fort at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Emperor Shah Jahan commissions construction of the Red Fort at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Construction of the Red Fort begins at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Construction of the Red Fort begins at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
1st earthquake recorded in US, at Plymouth, Massachusetts
1st earthquake recorded in US, at Plymouth, Massachusetts
A lunar eclipse is the first astronomical event recorded in the American colonies
A lunar eclipse is the first astronomical event recorded in the American colonies
Jonas Bronck of Holland becomes the first European settler in the Bronx
Jonas Bronck (alternatively Jonas Jonsson Brunk, Jonas Jonasson Bronk, or Jonas Jonassen Bronck) (around 1600 – 1643) was a settler in the Dutch colony of New Netherland after whom the Bronx River,...
-4] French queen-mother Maria de' Medici visits Amsterdam
-4] French queen-mother Maria de' Medici visits Amsterdam
French and Swedish troops occupy Breisach on the Rhine
French and Swedish troops occupy Breisach on the Rhine
Events
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
Scottish Presbyterians sign the National Covenant at Greyfriars, Edinburgh
The National Covenant (Scottish Gaelic: An Cùmhnant Nàiseanta) was an agreement signed by many people of Scotland during 1638, opposing the proposed Laudian reforms of the Church of Scotland (also...
Duke Bernard of Saxe-Weimar occupies Rheinfelden
Duke Bernard of Saxe-Weimar occupies Rheinfelden
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
First permanent white settlement in Delaware, Fort Christina (now Wilmington), is founded by Swedish Lutherans
First permanent white settlement in Delaware, Fort Christina (now Wilmington), is founded by Swedish Lutherans
Cornelis Gooyer establishes the first permanent Dutch settlement on Mauritius, then uninhabited
Cornelis Gooyer establishes the first permanent Dutch settlement on Mauritius, then uninhabited
Emperor Shah Jahan commissions construction of the Red Fort at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Emperor Shah Jahan commissions construction of the Red Fort at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Construction of the Red Fort begins at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Construction of the Red Fort begins at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
1st earthquake recorded in US, at Plymouth, Massachusetts
1st earthquake recorded in US, at Plymouth, Massachusetts
A lunar eclipse is the first astronomical event recorded in the American colonies
A lunar eclipse is the first astronomical event recorded in the American colonies
Jonas Bronck of Holland becomes the first European settler in the Bronx
Jonas Bronck (alternatively Jonas Jonsson Brunk, Jonas Jonasson Bronk, or Jonas Jonassen Bronck) (around 1600 – 1643) was a settler in the Dutch colony of New Netherland after whom the Bronx River,...
-4] French queen-mother Maria de' Medici visits Amsterdam
-4] French queen-mother Maria de' Medici visits Amsterdam
French and Swedish troops occupy Breisach on the Rhine
French and Swedish troops occupy Breisach on the Rhine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1638?
- In 1638, there were 16 significant historical events. Notable events include Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode, Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel", Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues.