Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1650. This year saw 10 significant events. 1 notable figure was born. 1 notable figure passed away.
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
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 by a Covenanter army
French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain
Harvard Corporation, the more powerful of the two administrative boards of Harvard University, is established as the first legal corporation in the Americas
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...
Treaty of Harford signed establishing border between New Netherlands and New England, negotiated between Petrus Stuyvesant and Connecticut colony Governor Edward Hopkins
English merchant Henry Robinson opens the first marriage bureau (dating agency) on Threadneedle Street in London
John Churchill, British army officer and statesman, known for british army officer and statesman, was born on 1650-05-26.
René Descartes, French philosopher, known for french philosopher, died on 1650-02-11.
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
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 by a Covenanter army
French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain
Harvard Corporation, the more powerful of the two administrative boards of Harvard University, is established as the first legal corporation in the Americas
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...
Treaty of Harford signed establishing border between New Netherlands and New England, negotiated between Petrus Stuyvesant and Connecticut colony Governor Edward Hopkins
English merchant Henry Robinson opens the first marriage bureau (dating agency) on Threadneedle Street in London