Grand Pensionary of Holland Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker
Wendela Bicker (Amsterdam, baptized 30 December 1635 – 1 July 1668) was the wife of Johan de Witt.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1655. This year saw 21 significant events.
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1655 Timeline
Grand Pensionary of Holland Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker
Wendela Bicker (Amsterdam, baptized 30 December 1635 – 1 July 1668) was the wife of Johan de Witt.
Battle of Porto Farina: English fleet defeats Barbary pirates in Tunis
Tunis is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants.
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Adriana Nooseman becomes Dutch 1st actress to perform on stage professionally in the Netherlands in the play "Onvergeli
Adriana Nooseman becomes Dutch 1st actress to perform on stage professionally in the Netherlands in the play "Onvergelijkelijke Ariana" at Amsterdam Schouwburg
Piedmontese Easter Massacre: Troops of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy, slaughter upwards of 4,000 Waldensian civilia
Piedmontese Easter Massacre: Troops of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy, slaughter upwards of 4,000 Waldensian civilians for non-compliance with the Edict of 25 January 1655, which called for the expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Piedmont, Duchy of Savoy
Dutch West Indies Company denies Peter Stuyvesant's desire to exclude Jews from New Amsterdam colony
Dutch West Indies Company denies Peter Stuyvesant's desire to exclude Jews from New Amsterdam colony
English General-at-Sea Robert Blake (he was never titled Admiral) beats North African pirate fleet
English General-at-Sea Robert Blake (he was never titled Admiral) beats North African pirate fleet
Jamaica captured by the English
The Crown Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies was a Crown colony of the British Empire from 1655 to 1962. English forces launched an invasion of Jamaica in 1655, capturing the existing Spanish colony.
Jews of New Amsterdam petition for a Jewish cemetery
The Jewish arrival in New Amsterdam on September 1654 was the first known migration of a Jewish community to North America.
The largest town hall in the world at the time opens in Amsterdam
The largest town hall in the world at the time opens in Amsterdam
Dutch troops occupy Fort Assahudi, Seram
Dutch troops occupy Fort Assahudi, Seram
Russo-Polish War (1654-1667): the Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it hol
Russo-Polish War (1654-1667): the Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it holds for six years
City of Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, falls to Muscovite forces, who pillage it with such ferocity t
City of Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, falls to Muscovite forces, who pillage it with such ferocity that fires burn for two weeks
Director of the colony of New Netherland, Peter Stuyvesant, bars Jews from military service
Director of the colony of New Netherland, Peter Stuyvesant, bars Jews from military service
Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during the Deluge
Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during the Deluge
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
The Peach War: Munsee attack Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, killing about 40 colonists, possibly in retaliation for the
The Peach War: Munsee attack Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, killing about 40 colonists, possibly in retaliation for the murder of a Munsee woman picking peaches
Swedish King Charles X Gustaaf occupies Kraków
Swedish King Charles X Gustaaf occupies Kraków
Jews of Lublin are massacred
Lublin is the eighth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city of historical Lesser Poland.
England & France sign military & economic treaties
England & France sign military & economic treaties
Middelburg, Netherlands forbids building of synagogue
Middelburg, Netherlands forbids building of synagogue
Events
Battle of Porto Farina: English fleet defeats Barbary pirates in Tunis
Tunis is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants.
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Adriana Nooseman becomes Dutch 1st actress to perform on stage professionally in the Netherlands in the play "Onvergeli
Adriana Nooseman becomes Dutch 1st actress to perform on stage professionally in the Netherlands in the play "Onvergelijkelijke Ariana" at Amsterdam Schouwburg
Piedmontese Easter Massacre: Troops of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy, slaughter upwards of 4,000 Waldensian civilia
Piedmontese Easter Massacre: Troops of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy, slaughter upwards of 4,000 Waldensian civilians for non-compliance with the Edict of 25 January 1655, which called for the expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Piedmont, Duchy of Savoy
Dutch West Indies Company denies Peter Stuyvesant's desire to exclude Jews from New Amsterdam colony
Dutch West Indies Company denies Peter Stuyvesant's desire to exclude Jews from New Amsterdam colony
English General-at-Sea Robert Blake (he was never titled Admiral) beats North African pirate fleet
English General-at-Sea Robert Blake (he was never titled Admiral) beats North African pirate fleet
Jamaica captured by the English
The Crown Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies was a Crown colony of the British Empire from 1655 to 1962. English forces launched an invasion of Jamaica in 1655, capturing the existing Spanish colony.
Jews of New Amsterdam petition for a Jewish cemetery
The Jewish arrival in New Amsterdam on September 1654 was the first known migration of a Jewish community to North America.
The largest town hall in the world at the time opens in Amsterdam
The largest town hall in the world at the time opens in Amsterdam
Dutch troops occupy Fort Assahudi, Seram
Dutch troops occupy Fort Assahudi, Seram
Russo-Polish War (1654-1667): the Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it hol
Russo-Polish War (1654-1667): the Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it holds for six years
City of Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, falls to Muscovite forces, who pillage it with such ferocity t
City of Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, falls to Muscovite forces, who pillage it with such ferocity that fires burn for two weeks
Director of the colony of New Netherland, Peter Stuyvesant, bars Jews from military service
Director of the colony of New Netherland, Peter Stuyvesant, bars Jews from military service
Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during the Deluge
Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during the Deluge
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
The Peach War: Munsee attack Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, killing about 40 colonists, possibly in retaliation for the
The Peach War: Munsee attack Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, killing about 40 colonists, possibly in retaliation for the murder of a Munsee woman picking peaches
Swedish King Charles X Gustaaf occupies Kraków
Swedish King Charles X Gustaaf occupies Kraków
Jews of Lublin are massacred
Lublin is the eighth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city of historical Lesser Poland.
England & France sign military & economic treaties
England & France sign military & economic treaties
Middelburg, Netherlands forbids building of synagogue
Middelburg, Netherlands forbids building of synagogue
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1655?
- In 1655, there were 21 significant historical events. Notable events include Grand Pensionary of Holland Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker, Battle of Porto Farina: English fleet defeats Barbary pirates in Tunis, Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont.